Our man in Washington: Who will be the pope’s new nuncio?

Our man in Washington: Who will be the pope’s new nuncio?

The long-serving apostolic nuncio to the United States, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, turns 80 on Friday. While the cardinal’s replacement may take a few days, or even a week to be announced by the Holy See, there is no doubt that the guard will soon be changed.Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia. Image credit: RTVM via YouTube.Media reports continue to speculate on who might be named to replace Pierre in one of the Vatican’s most senior and visib…