Andrea Lembo is a Roman Catholic prelate appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo and Titular Bishop of Mulia by Pope Francis since 2023.[1][2][3][4][5]

Most Reverend

Andrea Lembo, P.I.M.E
Church
Diocese
Appointed16 September 2023
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination12 June 2004
by Dionigi Tettamanzi
Consecration16 December 2023
by Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi
Personal details
Born
Andrea Lembo

(1974-05-12) 12 May 1974 (age 50)
Milan, Italy
Alma materDivine Word Seminary
Theological University of Northern Italy – Turin Campus
MottoSICUT DILEXI VOS
"As I Have Loved You"
Coat of armsAndrea Lembo, P.I.M.E's coat of arms

Early life and education

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Bishop Lembo was born in Milan in Italy on 12 May 1974.[1] He attended P.I.M.E. International Theological Seminary in Monza and P.I.M.E. Regional House in Detroit, USA. He holds a bachelor's degree in theology from the Divine Word School of Theology, Tagaytay, Philippines. He also attended the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy.[3]

Priesthood

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Lembo was ordained as a priest for Priest of Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions in Milan on 12 June 2004 by Dionigi Tettamanzi.[1]

Episcopate

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Andrea was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo and Titular Bishop of Mulia by Pope Francis on 16 September 2023.[5] He was Ordained a bishop by Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi on 16 December 2023[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Andrea Lembo [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  2. ^ "Auxiliary Bishop of Tokyo Archdiocese Andrea Lembo | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  3. ^ a b "ASIA/JAPAN - Appointment of Father Andrea Lembo as auxiliary bishop of Tokyo - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  4. ^ "Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo". Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  5. ^ a b "Father Andrea Lembo". RVA. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
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