Bishop congratulates Cardinal-designate Christophe Pierre

Bishop James F. Checchio and the Diocese of Metuchen congratulate Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, being named one of the 21 new cardinals by Pope Francis July 9 at the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square.

Cardinal-designate Pierre, who was named apostolic nuncio to the United States in 2016, has shared in great moments in recent diocesan history, including the diocesan consecration to Jesus through Our Lady of Guadalupe in December 2019 at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen and the Pilgrimage in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Diocese of Metuchen to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C in September, 2022.

Please join us in praying for Cardinal-designate Pierre and the newly- named cardinals, who will be formally installed during a special consistory at the Vatican on September 30, 2023.