Nikola Eterović

The Most Reverend
Nikola Eterović
Titular Archbishop of Sisak, Apostolic Nuncio to Germany
Orders
Ordination 26 June 1977
by Celestin Bezmalinović
Consecration 10 July 1999
by Angelo Sodano
Personal details
Birth name Nikola Eterović
Born (1951-01-20) 20 January 1951
Pučišća, Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian
Motto Caput anguli Christus (Christ is the corner head)
Styles of
Nikola Eterović
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Monsignor
Posthumous style not applicable

Nikola Eterović (born 20 January 1951, in Pučišća) is a Croatian Titular Archbishop of the Catholic Church, and Apostolic Nuncio to Germany, since 21 September 2013.

Biography

Nikola Eterović was ordained on 26 June 1977 by Bishop Celestin Bezmalinović. On 25 March 1980 he joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See, where he worked in the Apostolic Nunciatures of Côte d'Ivoire, Spain and Nicaragua. Pope John Paul II made him titular bishop of Sisak and Nuncio to the Ukraine on 22 May 1999. He was consecrated by Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano, Ante Jurić, Archbishop of Split, and Slobodan Štambuk, Bishop of Hvar, on 10 July 1999, in St Peter, Rome. On 11 February 2004 he became general secretary of the Synod of Bishops. On 30 November 2009, due to the creation of the Diocese of Sisak, Eterović was made titular bishop of Cibalae. Pope Francis nominated him Apostolic Nuncio to Germany on 21 September 2013.

Memberships

Nikola Eterović is a member of the following institutions:

See also

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Antonio Franco		 Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine
22 May 1999–11 February 2004		 Succeeded by
Ivan Jurkovič
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Jan Pieter Schotte		 Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops
11 February 2004–21 September 2013		 Succeeded by
Lorenzo Baldisseri
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Jean-Claude Périsset		 Apostolic Nuncio to Germany
21 September 2013–present		 Incumbent
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