Antonio Arcari (born 8 May 1953) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See and retired in 2023. He has been an archbishop and has held the rank of Apostolic Nuncio since 2003.


Antonio Arcari
Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus of Monaco
Titular Archbishop of Caeciri
Appointed25 May 2019
Retired16 May 2023
PredecessorLuigi Pezzuto
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Caeciri
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination11 June 1977
by Luigi Morstabilini
Consecration20 September 2003
by Angelo Sodano, Giulio Sanguineti, and Bruno Foresti
Personal details
Born (1953-05-08) May 8, 1953 (age 71)
NationalityItalian
MottoDominus Fortitudo Mea
Styles of
Antonio Arcari
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Biography

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He was born on 8 May 1953 in Pralboino, province of Brescia, Italy. The Bishop of Brescia, Luigi Morstabilini, ordained him a priest on 11 June 1977. Pope John Paul II awarded him on 23 September 1980 the honorary title of Chaplain to His Holiness (Monsignor).[1]

Diplomatic career

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On 18 July 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Caeciri and Apostolic Nuncio in Honduras.[2] Episcopal consecration was given to him by Cardinal Angelo Sodano on 20 September of the same year; Co-consecrators were Archbishop Bruno Foresti, Bishop Emeritus of Brescia, and Giulio Sanguineti, Bishop of Brescia.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique on 12 December 2008.[3]

On 5 July 2014, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Costa Rica.[4]

On 25 May 2019, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Monaco,[5] and he accepted Arcari's resignation from that post on 16 May 2023.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Annuario Pontificio per l’anno 1987, (Vatican City 1987), p.1765.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 18.07.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 July 2003. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 12.12.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 05.07.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 25.05.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 16.05.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.