Gian Luca Perici

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Gian Luca Perici
Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi
Titular Archbishop of Bolsena
Appointed5 June 2023
Predecessor Gianfranco Gallone
Other post(s) Titular Archbishop of Bolsena
Orders
Ordination21 September 1991
by  Andrea Maria Erba
Consecration15 July 2023
by  Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle, and Stefano Russo
Personal details
Born (1964-09-17) 17 September 1964 (age 59)
Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Italy
Nationality Italian
MottoSUB TUUM PRÆSIDIUM
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Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Gian Luca Perici (born September 17, 1964) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

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Biography

Gian Luca Perici was born on 17 September 1964 in Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Velletri–Segni on 21 September 1991.

Diplomatic career

Perici entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2001. He served in the following posts as Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature: 2001-2002 Mexico, 2002-2005 Haiti, 2005-2008 Malta, and 2008-2011 Angola.

He served in the following posts as Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature: 2011-2015 Brazil, 2015-2018 Sweden, 2018-2021 Spain, and 2021-2023 Portugal.

On 5 June 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Bolsena and Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi. [1] [2] On 15 July 2023, Cardinal Pietro Parolin conferred episcopal ordination on the new archbishop. [3]

He knows French, English, Portuguese and Spanish.

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References

  1. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 05.06.2023" . Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "POPE APPOINTS NEW NUNCIO FOR ZAMBIA,MALAWI" . Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cardinal Parolin at ordination: A Bishop gives his life for his flock" . Retrieved July 15, 2023.


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