Pope Francis appoints Irish bishop Apostolic Nuncio to the EU

Pope Francis appoints Irish bishop Apostolic Nuncio to the EU

Bishop Noël Treanor, who will turn 72 on Christmas Day, has served the diocese of Down and Connor for 14 years. File picture: Alan Lewis

An Irish bishop has been appointed the Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union by Pope Francis.

Noël Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor, will continue his current role as Apostolic Administrator until be takes up the new role in Brussels in mid to late January.

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