<img title="Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2017/jan/Archbishop-Diquattro.jpg" alt="Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro" /> Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro
Ever since early October, the Christian community residing in India, have been left without a designated ambassador of the Vatican to the country &mdash; until now.
The three-month drought came to and end at around 4.30pm on Saturday, when the Archdiocese of Bombay&rsquo;s office received an email from Rome, confirming the appointment of a new Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal.
&ldquo;The news is confirmed,&rdquo; said Father Nigel Barrett, spokesperson, Archdiocese of Bombay&rsquo;s office. &ldquo;We have received information from the Vatican that Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro (Italian origin) will take over as the new Nuncio to both countries.&rdquo; Explaining the role of an Apostolic Nuncio, Father Barrett pointed out that the role of a Nuncio was two-fold in nature.
&ldquo;He functions as an ambassador of the Vatican to India, as well as serves as a sort of representative of the Pope to India. He officiates at religious functions where the Pope can&rsquo;t be present, and is a representation of the Pope on both, a religious as well as diplomatic perspective.&rdquo;
However, Father Barrett also pointed out that a Nuncio does not represent the leadership of the Church of India. &ldquo;That is decided by the Conference of Bishops. I do not personally know the Nuncio and hence cannot comment as to what his contribution will be.&rdquo;

Ever since early October, the Christian community residing in India, have been left without a designated ambassador of the Vatican to the country &mdash; until now

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