Ken Hackett
| Ken Hackett | |
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| United States Ambassador to the Holy See | |
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Assumed office October 21, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Miguel Díaz |
| Personal details | |
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1947 (age 68–69) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Boston College |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Kenneth Francis Hackett (born in West Roxbury, Massachusetts) is the current United States Ambassador to the Holy See.[1] He is the former president of Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
Hackett attended Boston College, graduating in 1968. He then joined the Peace Corps, and served in Ghana. Afterwards, he joined CRS, serving in Africa and Asia. He was eventually named the president of CRS, retiring in 2011.[2]
He was nominated to the post by President Barack Obama in June 2013, and was confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 2013.[3]
He presented his Letters of Credence to Pope Francis on 21 October 2013. In March 2016 he was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX.
Awards and Honors
Hackett received an honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame in 2007.[4] He was also awarded the Laetare Medal in 2012 by Notre Dame.
References
- ↑ Gibson, David (August 3, 2013). "Ken Hackett Is Next Vatican Ambassador: Former Charity Head Unanimously Confirmed By Senate". Huffington Post.
- ↑ Pitts, Jonathan (June 14, 2013). "Obama names former CRS head ambassador to the Vatican". The Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ "Former charity head confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Vatican". Washington Post. August 2, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ↑ ""Ken Hackett, Notre Dame Laetare medalist, nominated U.S. ambassador to the Holy See"". Notre Dame News. June 20, 2013.
External links
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| Preceded by Miguel Díaz |
United States Ambassador to the Holy See 2013–present |
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