Mark Miles
Mark Gerard Miles (born 13 May 1967) is a British cleric of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Mark Miles | |
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| Official of the Secretariat of State | |
 Miles, interpreting for Pope Francis. | |
| Diocese | Gibraltar |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Mark Gerard Miles |
| Born | Gibraltar |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Vatican City |
| Profession | Diplomat, Interpreter |
Biography
Mark Gerard Miles was born in Gibraltar on 13 May 1967. He was ordained a priest on 14 September 1996. He holds a degree in canon law.[1] He prepared for a career in the diplomatic service at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[2] and his early assignments included stints in Ecuador and Hungary and in Rome in the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State.[1]
During Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines and the United States in 2015, his simultaneous interpretation into English was highly commended by the public.[3][2][4] In September 2015 Miles was awarded the Gibraltar Medallion of Distinction.[5]
On 31 August 2019, Pope Francis named him Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the Organization of American States.[1]
References
- "Resignations and Appointments, 31.08.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- Chu, Henry. "Pope's interpreter learns job brings surprises and fans". Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- Zak, Dan. "Meet Monsignor Mark Miles, Pope Francis's mysterious interpreter". Washington Post. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- Povoledo, Elisabetta. "Msgr. Mark Miles, Pope's English Translator, Braces for the U.S. Spotlight". New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- Mascarenhas, Alice. "Gibraltar honours a wide-cross section of the community". Gibraltar Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.