Ilario Antoniazzi

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The Most Reverend

Ilario Antoniazzi
Archbishop emeritus of Tunis
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Antoniazzi, 30 May 2013
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Archdiocese of Tunis
Appointed21 February 2013
Term ended4 April 2024
Predecessor Maroun Lahham
Successor Nicolas Lhernould
Orders
OrdinationJune 24, 1972
by  Giacomo Giuseppe Beltritti
ConsecrationMarch 16, 2013
Personal details
Born (1948-04-23) April 23, 1948 (age 75)
San Polo di Piave
Styles of
Ilario Antoniazzi
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Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Monsignor
Posthumous stylenone

Ilario Antoniazzi (born 23 April 1948) was the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tunis 2013 to 2024.

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Biography

Born in Rai, frazione of San Polo di Piave on 23 April 1948, in 1962 he entered the Seminary of Jerusalem and in 1972 he was ordained as a priest.

For many years he was pastor in various parishes of the patriarchy, and since 2011 has also served as director of the 44 Catholic schools in the patriarchy.

On 21 February 2013 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tunis. [1] He was ordained on March 16 and installed on April 7.

He speaks Italian and French, but is fluent also in Arabic and English.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 4 April 2024. [2]

Motto

TURRIS FORTISSIMA NOMEN DOMINI (The name of the Lord is the strongest tower)

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References

  1. Il Papa nomina il nuovo arcivescovo di Tunisi Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
  2. "Resignations and Appointments, 04.04.2024" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.