VIENNA, 6 March 2007

The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to UNIDO Monsignor Michael W. Banach paid a courtesy visit today to Director-General Kandeh K. Yumkella.

Monsignor Banach joined the Catholic priesthood in 1998 and has served in the Vatican diplomatic corps since 1994. Immediately prior to his current appointment, Monsignor Banach served as Counselor of the Nunciature in the Section for Relations with States of the Vatican Secretariat of State. He has also served as representative of the Holy See in Bolivia and Nigeria.

He has a Doctorate in Canon Law and speaks English, French, Italian, Polish and Spanish.

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