Angelo Accattino (born 31 July 1966) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Angelo Accattino | |
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Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania Titular Archbishop of Sebana | |
Appointed | 2 January 2023 |
Predecessor | Marek Solczyński |
Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Sebana |
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Ordination | 25 June 1994 by Carlo Cavalla |
Consecration | 25 November 2017 by Pietro Parolin, Gianni Sacchi, and Alceste Catella |
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Nationality | Italian |
Motto | Ad Vesperum De Amore Iudicabimur |
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Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
editAngelo Accattino was born on 31 July 1966 in Asti, Italy.[1] He studied at the seminary in Casale[2] and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Casale Monferrato on 25 June 1994.[1] He holds a doctorate in canon law.
Diplomatic career
editHe studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[2] and entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1999 and filled assignments in Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia, and Peru; in Rome in the offices of the Secretariat of State; and in the United States and Turkey.[1]
On 12 September 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Sebana and the Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Pietro Parolin on 25 November 2017 in Calliano.[3][2]
On 2 January 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as nuncio to Tanzania.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.09.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ a b c Facciolo, Mauro (26 November 2017). "Cerimonia a Calliano per Angelo Accattino nominato arcivescovo". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Accattino mons. Angelo". Diocese of Casale Monferrato (in Italian). Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 02.01.2023". Retrieved January 2, 2023.
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