Eliseo Antonio Ariotti

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Eliseo Antonio Ariotti
Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Paraguay
Titular Archbishop of Vibiana
Installed5 November 2009
Retired29 December 2023
Predecessor Orlando Antonini
Successor Vincenzo Turturro
Other post(s) Titular Archbishop of Vibiana
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination7 May 1975
by  Giuseppe Amari
Consecration5 October 2003
by  Angelo Sodano
Personal details
Born (1948-11-17) 17 November 1948 (age 75)
Nationality Italian
MottoMisericordia et pax
(Mercy and peace)
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Eliseo Antonio Ariotti.svg
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Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Eliseo Antonio Ariotti (born 17 November 1948) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has been Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay since 2009.

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Biography

Eliseo Antonio Ariotti was born on 17 November 1948 in Vailate, Province of Cremona, Italy. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cremona on 7 May 1975.

Diplomatic career

He entered the Vatican’s diplomatic service on 10 May 1984 and served in Uganda, Syria, Malta, the United States, and in Rome in the offices of the Secretariat of State, followed by an assignment in Spain and three years in France. [1] [2]

On 17 July 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Vibiana and Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon. [3] On 5 August 2003, John Paul named him Apostolic Nuncio to Equatorial Guinea as well. [4] He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Angelo Sodano on 5 October on the Cathedral of Cremona. [5]

On 5 November 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay. [6] [7]

On 29 December 2023, Pope Francis accepted his resignation after reaching the retirement age of 75. [8]

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References

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  2. "30 Days in Brief". 30 Giorni. 1 September 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 17.07.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 17 July 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.08.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 August 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  5. "Omelia d Card. Angelo Sodano ... per l'Ordinazione Episcopale dell'Archcescovo Eliseo Antonio Ariotti" (in Italian). Secretariat of State. 5 October 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.11.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  7. "Apostolic Nunciature Paraguay". gcatholic. 19 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05.
  8. "Resignations and Appointments, 29.12.2023" . Retrieved December 29, 2023.