Charles John Brown


Charles John Brown

Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines
Titular Archbishop of Aquileia
Brown in 2025
AppointedSeptember 28, 2020
PredecessorGabriele Giordano Caccia
Other postTitular Archbishop of Aquileia
Previous posts
Orders
OrdinationMay 13, 1989
by John O'Connor
ConsecrationJanuary 6, 2012
by Pope Benedict XVI
Personal details
Born (1959-10-13) October 13, 1959
Alma materPontifical Atheneum of St. Anselm
MottoEx Christi latere
(From the side of Christ)
Styles of
Charles John Brown
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Charles John Brown
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJohn O'Connor
DateMay 13, 1989
PlaceSt. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorPope Benedict XVI
Co-consecrators
DateJanuary 6, 2012
PlaceSt. Peter's Basilica
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Charles John Brown as principal consecrator
William Crean27 January 2013
Simon Kulli14 September 2017
Dave Capucao5 September 2025

Charles John Brown (born 13 October 1959) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has been serving as an apostolic nuncio since 2012. He is currently the apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, and previously served the same role in Albania and Ireland. He was consecrated as an archbishop in 2012.

Before entering the Vatican diplomatic service, Brown worked at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome.