The Pope's ambassador to Britain, Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz, is believed to have suffered a mild stroke yesterday, the nunciature confirmed this evening.Archbishop Sainz Muñoz, the Apostolic Nuncio is receiving medical care in hospital in London.
Cardinal Keith O'Brien has sent his best wishes to Archbishop Sainz Muñoz. Cardinal O’Brien said: "I have advised the members of our Conference letting them know of the Nuncio's illness and also asking for their prayers."
The Cardinal added: "The Nuncio has been a great friend to us all here in Scotland, we have always welcomed his presence among us, most recently at the Mass in Glasgow on 21 March 2010 to mark the 5th anniversary of the Election of Pope Benedict XVI. On behalf of the Catholics of Scotland, I offer him the promise of our prayers for a steady recovery."John Paul II appointed Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz, 67, as apostolic nuncio to Great Britain.
Archbishop Faustino, 72, was born in Almaden, Spain.
He was ordained a priest in December 1964 and has held a number of posts in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1970.
He was appointed Papal Nuncio to Britian in 2004, replacing Archbishop Pablo Puente, who retired in October, 2003.
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