William Aquin Carew
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William Aquin Carew is a Canadian
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
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William Aquin Carew was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
and ordained a priest on June 15, 1947. Carew was appointed titular bishop of the Telde as well as Apostolic Nuncio of Burundi
and Rwanda
on November 27, 1969; ordained a bishop on January 6, 1970. Carew was next appointed Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Cyprus
and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine
on May 10, 1974. Carew was then appointed Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Japan on August 30, 1983 and would retire from the post on November 11, 1997.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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William Aquin Carew was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
and ordained a priest on June 15, 1947. Carew was appointed titular bishop of the Telde as well as Apostolic Nuncio of Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
and Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
on November 27, 1969; ordained a bishop on January 6, 1970. Carew was next appointed Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine
Apostolic Nuncio to Israel
The Apostolic Nuncio to Israel is the holder of a diplomatic position within the Vatican, who acts as nuncio of the Holy See to the State of Israel.-History:...
on May 10, 1974. Carew was then appointed Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Japan on August 30, 1983 and would retire from the post on November 11, 1997.