VATICAN’S DELEGATE TO BRITAIN
MONSIGNOR GODFREY APPOINTED (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, November 23. It is announced by the Vatican City that Monsignor William Godfrey, Rector of the English College. Rome, has been appointed Delegate Apostolic to Great Britain, with residence in England. Monsignor Godfrey was a member of the delegation to the Coronation. Born in Liverpool in 1889, he became a priest in 1916 and is a member of the Supreme Council for the Propagation of the Faith. It is expected he will be nominated Titular Archbishop before coming to Britain in January. It is explained in the Vatican City that the position Monsignor Godfrey assumes is of ecclesiastical importance in representation of the Pope to British Catholics, but he is not to have diplomatic status nor will he be entrusted With diplomatic missions. Nevertheless, although the appointment is purely clerical, Vatican circles, it is reported, are hopeful it will contribute to the maintenance of good relations with Britain.
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Southland Times, Issue 23675, 25 November 1938, Page 6
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