Gianfranco Gallone

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Gianfranco Gallone
Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay
Titular Archbishop of Motula
Gianfranco Gallone (cropped).jpg
Appointed3 January 2023
Predecessor Luciano Russo
Other post(s) Titular Archbishop of Motula
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination3 September 1988
by Armando Franco
Consecration19 March 2019
by  Pietro Cardinal Parolin
Personal details
Born (1963-04-20) April 20, 1963 (age 61)
Nationality Italian
Denomination Roman Catholic
MottoChristi Crucem nuntio
(I proclaim the Cross of Christ)
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Gianfranco Gallone.svg
Styles of
Gianfranco Gallone
Coat of arms of Gianfranco Gallone.svg
Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Gianfranco Gallone (born April 20, 1963) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church and a diplomat of the Holy See.

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Biography

Gianfranco Gallone was born in Ceglie Messapica on 20 April 1963. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Oria on 3 September 1988. [1]

After his ordination, he earned a degree in canon law and the licentiate in liturgy.

Diplomatic career

On 19 June 2000, he joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He served in the Nunciatures in Mozambique, Israel, Slovakia, India and Sweden, and in the Relations Section of the Secretariat of State in Rome. [1]

On 2 February 2019, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Motula and Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia. [1] Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin consecrated him a bishop on 19 March 2019. [2]

On 8 May 2019, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi as well. [3]

On 3 January 2023, he was appointed as nuncio to Uruguay. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rinunce e nomine, 02.02.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. "Monsignor Gianfranco Gallone ordinato vescovo". Brindisi Report (in Italian). 20 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. "Resignations and Appointments, 08.05.2019" (Press release). Press Office of the Holy See. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. "Resignations and Appointments, 03.01.2023" . Retrieved January 3, 2023.