Amelio Poggi

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Amelio Poggi (9 October 1914 – 23 December 1974) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See, including stints as Apostolic Nuncio in Rwanda, Uganda, and Syria.

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Biography

Amelio Poggi was born in Bibbiena in the Province of Arezzo on 9 October 1914. He was ordained a priest on 8 August 1937.

To prepare for a diplomatic career he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1947. [1]

On 27 May 1967, Pope Paul VI named him a titular archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi and to Rwanda. [2] He received his episcopal consecration from Pope Paul on 16 July 1967. [3] [4] On 5 August 1967, he was appointed the Pro-Nuncio to Uganda as well. [5]

On 27 November 1969, Pope Paul appointed him Apostolic Delegate to Central-Western Africa. [6] [a]

On 26 September 1973, Pope Paul named him Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Syria. [7]

He died on 23 December 1974.[ citation needed ]

Notes

  1. ↑ The Delegation to Central-Western Africa was responsible for Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Oubangui-Chari, and Chad.

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References

  1. ↑ "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1900 – 1949" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy . Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LIX. 1967. p. 879. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. ↑ Carmen, Claudia, ed. (1990). Papal Pronouncements: Benedict XIV to Paul VI. Pierian Press. p. 404.
  4. ↑ "Mons. Capovilla: Vescovo da 40 Anni. 'Memore di Papa Giovanni: Tutto il Mondo è la mia famiglia'". Agensir (in Italian). 30 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LIX. 1967. p. 1072. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  6. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXI. 1969. p. 820. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  7. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXV. 1973. p. 519. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
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