Giancarlo Dellagiovanna

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Giancarlo Dellagiovanna
Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Burkina Faso Titular Archbishop of Sistroniana
Appointed	15 March 2025
Predecessor	Michael Francis Crotty
Successor	Eric Soviguidi
Other post(s)	Titular Archbishop of Sistroniana
Orders
Ordination	5 June 1999
Consecration	25 April 2025 by  Pietro Parolin, Guido Marini, and Fortunatus Nwachukwu
Personal details
Born	(1961-09-18) 18 September 1961 (age 63) Voghera, Pavia, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Motto	Bonum Operanti Pax
Coat of arms

Styles of Giancarlo Dellagiovanna
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

Giancarlo Dellagiovanna (born 18 September 1961) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography

Giancarlo Dellagiovanna was born on 18 September 1961 in Voghera, Pavia, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tortona on 5 June 1999.

Diplomatic career

He entered the Holy See diplomatic service on 1 July 2005, and has served in the apostolic nunciatures in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, and the Section for General Affairs of Secretariat of State.

On 15 March 2025, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Sistroniana and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso. ^{[1] [2] [3]} He was consecrated as an archbishop on 25 April 2025. On 15 August 2025, Pope Leo XIV accepted his resignation. ^[4]

See also

• List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See

References

1. "Resignations and Appointments, 15.03.2025" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
2. "Pope Francis Appoints Italian-Born Clergy as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
3. "Papa Francesco: nomina mons. Giancarlo Dellagiovanna nunzio apostolico in Burkina Faso" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
4. "Rinunce e nomine, 15.08.2025" . Retrieved August 15, 2025.