Andrea Lembo

Most Reverend Andrea Lembo, P.I.M.E
Auxiliary Bishop of Tokyo Titular Bishop of Mulia
Church	Catholic Church Latin Church
Diocese	Archdiocese of Tokyo Titular Episcopal See of Mulia
Appointed	16 September 2023
Successor	Incumbent
Orders
Ordination	12 June 2004 by  Dionigi Tettamanzi
Consecration	16 December 2023 by  Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi
Personal details
Born	Andrea Lembo (1974-05-23) 23 May 1974 (age 50) Treviglio, Italy
Alma mater	Divine Word Seminary Theological University of Northern Italy – Turin Campus
Motto	SICUT DILEXI VOS "As I Have Loved You"
Coat of arms

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]}

Early life and education

Bishop Lembo was born in Treviglio (BG) in Italy on 23 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

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

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

1. "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. "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. "Father Andrea Lembo". RVA. Retrieved 2024-04-08.