Gabriele Giordano Caccia

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Gabriele Giordano Caccia

STD, JCL
Apostolic Nuncio to the United States
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Caccia in 2018
Church Catholic Church
Appointed7 March 2026
Predecessor Christophe Pierre
Other post Titular Archbishop of Sepino
Previous posts
Orders
Ordination11 June 1983
by  Carlo Maria Martini
Consecration12 September 2009
by  Pope Benedict XVI
Personal details
BornGabriele Giordano Caccia
(1958-02-24) 24 February 1958 (age 68)
Milan, Italy
Nationality Italian
Alma mater Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
Pontifical Gregorian University
MottoCredidimus caritati
(We believe in love)
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Gabriele Giordano Caccia.svg
Styles of
Gabriele Giordano Caccia
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Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Gabriele Giordano Caccia (born 24 February 1958) is an Italian Catholic prelate who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He was named apostolic nuncio to the United States in March 2026. He previously served in the Secretariat of State, then as apostolic nuncio to Lebanon and the Philippines, and then as the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations from 2020 to 2026.

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Biography

Caccia was born in Milan but lived for many years in Cavaria con Premezzo. He was ordained a priest on 11 June 1983 by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini and served in St. Giovanni Bosco parish in Milan until 1986. He attended the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and obtained a Doctorate in Sacred Theology and a Licentiate of Canon Law from the Pontifical Gregorian University.

Diplomatic career

He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1991 [1] and was appointed an attaché in the Apostolic Nunciature in Tanzania. [2]

On 11 June 1993, he returned to Rome to work in the General Affairs Section of the Vatican Secretariat of State. On 17 December 2002 he was appointed assessor for general affairs of the Secretariat of State where he worked under Archbishop Leonardo Sandri and, after 2007, Archbishop Fernando Filoni.

On 16 July 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him apostolic nuncio to Lebanon and titular archbishop of Sepino. [1] He was consecrated by the Pope on 12 September 2009, with Cardinals Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada as co-consecrators. [3] On 12 September 2017, Pope Francis appointed him as apostolic nuncio to the Philippines. [4]

On 16 November 2019, Pope Francis named him the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations. [5] He was officially given the duties of that position on 16 January 2020. [6]

On 7 March 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed Caccia to succeed Cardinal Christophe Pierre as apostolic nuncio to the United States. [7]

Foreign honours

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.06.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "The Pope sends his close associate as Nuncio in Lebanon". Zenit (in Italian). 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Capella Papale per l'Ordinazione Episcopale di Cinque Ecc.mi Presuli, 12.09.2009" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Pope appoints new Nuncio to the Philippines". CBCPNews. CBCP News. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine, 16.11.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Pope Francis names Archbishop Gabriele Caccia ambassador to the United Nations". Catholic News Agency. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  7. ↑ "Pope appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S." Vatican News. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Farewell Call of Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See. RTVMalacanang. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019– via YouTube.
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