Giovanni Gaspari

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Giovanni Gaspari
Apostolic Nuncio to South Korea and Mongolia Titular Archbishop of Alba Maritima
Church	Catholic Church
Appointed	2 March 2024
Predecessor	Alfred Xuereb
Other post(s)	Titular Archbishop of Alba Maritima
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (2020-2024)
Orders
Ordination	4 July 1987 by  Antonio Iannucci
Consecration	17 October 2020 by  Pietro Parolin
Personal details
Born	Giovanni Gaspari (1963-06-06) 6 June 1963 (age 61) Pescara, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Alma mater	Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy

Styles of Giovanni Gaspari
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

Giovanni Gaspari (born 6 June 1963) is an Italian priest of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 2001.

Biography

Giovanni Gaspari was born on 6 June 1963, in Pescara. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Pescara–Penne on 4 July 1987 by Archbishop Antonio Iannucci. ^{[1] [2]} His assignments in that diocese included stints as the archbishop's secretary, head of the vocations centre, spiritual director of the minor seminary, and chancellor of the archdiocese. ^[1]

Diplomatic career

To prepare for a diplomatic career he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1998. ^[3] He has earned a degree in canon law and a licentiate in moral theology. He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2001, and served in diplomatic missions in the pontifical representations to Iran, Albania, Mexico, and Lithuania, as well as in the Vatican Secretariat of State. ^[2]

On 21 September 2020, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and to São Tomé and Príncipe. He made him titular archbishop of Alba Maritima at the same time. ^[2]

On 2 March 2024, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to South Korea and Mongolia. ^[4]

See also

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

References

1. Chiappetta, Simone (21 September 2020). "Monsignor Gaspari nominato Nunzio Apostolico". La Porzione (in Italian). Retrieved 22 September 2020.
2. "Resignations and Appointments, 21.09.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
3. "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy . Retrieved 21 September 2020.
4. "Rinunce e nomine, 02.03.2024" . Retrieved 2 March 2024.

External links

• Catholic Hierarchy: Father Giovanni Gaspari ^{[self-published]}

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Alfred Xuereb	Apostolic Nuncio to Korea and Mongolia 2 March 2024 – present	Incumbent