Paolo Martinelli

Special Pope appoints vicar for southern Arabia 

Pope appoints vicar for southern Arabia 

  • Bishop Paolo Martinelli has been appointed apostolic vicar for Southern Arabia, with jurisdiction over Catholics residing in the UAE, Oman and Yemen
  • Martinelli is a former professor of theology in Rome, he will now replace, in Abu Dhabi, Archbishop Paul Hinder, 78, who has retired
By Francesco Bongarrà ·