Leo Boccardi

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Leo Boccardi
Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus of Japan
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Church Roman Catholic
Appointed16 January 2007
Retired1 September 2023
Other post(s) Titular Archbishop of Bitettum
Previous post(s)
Personal details
Born (1953-04-15) 15 April 1953 (age 71)
Nationality Italian
MottoDOMUS NOSTRA IN ITINERE
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Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Leo Boccardi (born 15 April 1953) is a prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1987 until he retired in 2021, with the rank of archbishop and the title of apostolic nuncio since 2007.

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Biography

Boccardi was born in San Martino in Pensilis, Italy. He was ordained to the priesthood on 24 June 1979 by Pope John Paul II.

Diplomatic career

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 13 June 1987 and then worked in several countries before returning to the offices of the Secretariat of State in Rome. [1]

On 24 March 2001, Pope John Paul II named him to represent the Holy See before several international organizations. [1]

On 16 January 2007, Boccardi was named titular archbishop of Bitettum and Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan. [2] On 30 January he was named Nuncio to Eritrea as well. [3] He received his episcopal consecration on 18 March 2007 from Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.

On 11 July 2013, Boccardi was appointed Nuncio to Iran. [4]

Following the death of Qassem Soleimani in the 2020 Baghdad International Airport airstrike, Boccardi called for tensions to be lowered through negotiations. He said that all parties need "to believe in dialogue, knowing from what history has always taught, that war and weapons" do not resolve the problems afflicting the world. “We must believe in negotiation". [5]

On 11 March 2021, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Japan. [6] He retired on 1 September 2023. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.03.2001" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 March 2001. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.01.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 30.01.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 30 January 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 11.07.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  5. "USA-Iran Crisis: Nunzio says the Pope is following the situation and is concerned". 3 January 2020.
  6. "Rinunce e Nomine, 11.03.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  7. "Rinunce e Nomine, 1.09.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.