title: Javier Herrera Corona
text: # Javier Herrera Corona
  
  Javier Herrera Corona (born 15 May 1968) is a Mexican prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Javier Herrera Corona was born on 15 May 1968 in Autlán, Mexico. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Autlán on 21 September 1993.
  
  He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2003, and served in the pontifical representations in Pakistan, Peru, Kenya, Great Britain, and the Philippines and as unofficial representative in Hong Kong.
  
  On 5 February 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Vulturaria and Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo and Gabon. On 23 April 2022, he was consecrated as an archbishop.
  
  