Angelo Accattino

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Angelo Accattino
Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania
Titular Archbishop of Sebana
Appointed2 January 2023
Predecessor Marek Solczyński
Other post(s) Titular Archbishop of Sebana
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination25 June 1994
by Carlo Cavalla
Consecration25 November 2017
by  Pietro Parolin, Gianni Sacchi, and Alceste Catella
Personal details
Born (1966-07-31) July 31, 1966 (age 58)
Nationality Italian
MottoAd Vesperum De Amore Iudicabimur
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Styles of
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Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Angelo Accattino (born 31 July 1966) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

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Biography

Angelo 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

He 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.09.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Facciolo, Mauro (26 November 2017). "Cerimonia a Calliano per Angelo Accattino nominato arcivescovo". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  3. "Accattino mons. Angelo". Diocese of Casale Monferrato (in Italian). Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  4. "Resignations and Appointments, 02.01.2023" . Retrieved January 2, 2023.