José Avelino Bettencourt


José Avelino Bettencourt

Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
Titular Archbishop of Aemona
Appointed26 February 2018
PredecessorJulio Murat
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Aemona
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination29 May 1993
by Marcel André J. Gervais
Consecration19 March 2018
by Pope Francis
Personal details
Born (1962-05-23) 23 May 1962
NationalityPortuguese-Canadian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceTbilisi
Alma materUniversity of Ottawa, St. Paul University, Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
MottoFIDES SPES CHARITAS (Corinthians 13:13)
Coat of arms
Styles of
José Avelino Bettencourt
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

José Avelino Bettencourt ComC, OMRI (born 23 May 1962) is a Portuguese-Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.