José Avelino Bettencourt

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.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

José Avelino Bettencourt

ComC, OMRI
Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
Titular Archbishop of Aemona
Installed26 February 2018
PredecessorJulio Murat
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Aemona
Orders
Ordination29 May 1993
by Marcel André J. Gervais
Consecration19 March 2018
by Pope Francis
Personal details
Born (1962-05-23) 23 May 1962
Velas, Azores, Portugal
NationalityPortuguese-Canadian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceTbilisi
Previous post(s)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Armenia and Georgia (2028-2023)
  • Head of Protocol of Secretariat of State of the Holy See (2012-2018)
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
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