Leopoldo Girelli

Last updated
His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Leopoldo Girelli
Leopoldo Girelli.jpg
Appointed
  • 13 March 2021 (India)
  • 13 September 2021 (Nepal)
Predecessor Giambattista Diquattro
Other post(s) Titular Archbishop of Capreae
Orders
Ordination17 June 1978
by  Giulio Oggioni
Consecration17 Jun 2006
by  Angelo Sodano
Personal details
Born (1953-03-13) 13 March 1953 (age 69)
Predore, Italy
Nationality Italian
Previous post(s)
Alma mater Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
Styles of
Leopoldo Girelli
Mitre (plain).svg
Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Leopoldo Girelli (born 13 March 1953) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the apostolic nuncio to India and to Nepal. He was nuncio to Israel and to Cyprus as well as apostolic delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine from 2017 to 2021. He has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1987 and previously served as nuncio to Indonesia, East Timor and Singapore.

Contents

Biography

Girelli was born in Predore, Province of Bergamo, Italy, on 13 March 1953.

He was ordained a priest on 17 June 1978 and incardinated in the diocese of Bergamo. He graduated in theology. [1] To prepare for the diplomatic service, he completed the course of study at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1984. [2]

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 13 July 1987 and worked in the papal diplomatic missions in Cameroon and New Zealand and at the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, and finally in the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States where he held the rank of Counsellor. [1]

On 13 April 2006 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him apostolic nuncio to Indonesia and titular Archbishop of Capreae. [1] He was consecrated bishop on 17 June, with Cardinal Angelo Sodano as principal consecrator. [3] On 10 October 2006 he was appointed apostolic nuncio to East Timor in addition to his duties as nuncio to Indonesia. [4]

On 13 January 2011 he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore, Apostolic Delegate to Malaysia and to Brunei Darussalam, and non-residential papal representative for Vietnam. [5] [lower-alpha 1] He was the first papal representative appointed for Vietnam since the expulsion of the resident Apostolic Delegate in 1975. [8] [lower-alpha 2] On 18 June 2011 Girelli was also appointed Apostolic Nuncio to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); [10] he was the first to hold that title. [11] On 16 January 2013, he was replaced as representative to Malaysia, Brunei and East Timor, while continuing in his posts in Singapore, Vietnam, and the ASEAN. [12]

On 13 September 2017, Pope Francis appointed Girelli Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine. [13] [14] Two days later, Girelli was also appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Cyprus. [15] [16]

Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to India on 13 March 2021 [17] and added the title of Apostolic Nuncio to Nepal on 13 September of that year. [18]

Notes

  1. ↑ When diplomatic relations with Malaysia were established on 27 July 2011, Girelli continued, pending the appointment of the first nuncio to that country, to act as non-diplomatic Apostolic Delegate for Malaysia, accredited to the Catholic Church in the country but not to the Government. [6] The 2012 Annuario Pontificio gave no indication of where the first Nuncio to Malaysia was to be resident, whether in Malaysia, Singapore or elsewhere. [7]
  2. ↑ His appointment was approved by the Vietnamese Government, although Apostolic Delegates, being accredited not to the Government but to the Church in the country, are normally assigned without prior consultation of the Government. Accordingly, the 2012 Annuario Pontificio, the first edition published after the change, classified the papal representative office for Vietnam as an Apostolic Delegation, but referred to Archbishop Girelli not as an Apostolic Delegate but as Papal Representative for Vietnam. [9]

See also

Related Research Articles

James Green (bishop) American prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1950)

James Patrick Green is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who from 2006 to 2022 served as apostolic nuncio to a variety of countries including to several Scandinavian countries from 2017 to 2022.

Paul-Mounged El-Hachem

Paul-Mounged El-Hachem is Maronite prelate of the Catholic Church. He worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See as Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Yemen, and as Apostolic Delegate to the Arabian Peninsula. He headed the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Baalbek-Deir El Ahmar from 1995 to 2005.

Apostolic Nunciature to Israel

The Apostolic Nunciature to Israel is the nunciature of the Holy See to Israel. The head of the nunciature is the Apostolic Nuncio to Israel, who is the holder of a diplomatic position within the Holy See and acts as nuncio (ambassador) of the Holy See to Israel. The office's work takes place in the broader backdrop of Holy See–Israel relations that have evolved considerably since 1994.

Luciano Suriani Italian prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1957)

Luciano Suriani is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Apostolic Nuncio to Serbia since 2015.

Novatus Rugambwa Catholic Diplomat

Novatus Rugambwa is a Tanzanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and diplomat of the Holy See.

Adriano Bernardini Italian prelate of the Catholic Church

Adriano Bernardini is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who occupied positions in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from the 1970s until he retired in 2017. His first assignment as Apostolic Nuncio was to Bangladesh (1992–1995) and his last to Italy (2011–2017). He has been an archbishop since 1992.

The Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See to India is the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to India, similar to an embassy. It is located at 50-C, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli was named Apostolic Nuncio by Pope Francis on 13 March 2021. He was formerly Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Cyprus.

Apostolic Nunciature to Indonesia

The Apostolic Nunciature to Indonesia, unofficially known as the Vatican Embassy in Jakarta is a diplomatic position within the Vatican, equivalent to an embassy. It is located at Jalan Merdeka Timur 18 in Central Jakarta.

The Apostolic Nunciature to Malaysia is the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to Malaysia, equivalent to an embassy. It is located at 17 Jalan Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur.

Salvatore Pennacchio

Salvatore Pennacchio is a Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See.

Antonio Arcari

Antonio Arcari is a diplomat of the Holy See.

The Apostolic Nunciature to Cyprus is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Cyprus. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador.

Luigi Bianco Italian priest (born 1960)

Luigi Bianco was born 3 March 1960 is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has been an apostolic nuncio with the rank of archbishop since 2009.

The Apostolic Nunciature to Nepal provides for the representation of the Holy See to the Government of Nepal. The nuncio resides in New Delhi, India.

The Apostolic Nunciature to Singapore is a top-level diplomatic mission assigned by the Holy See to the Singapore. The Holy See is represented by an Apostolic Nuncio, a position comparable to that of ambassador, but with ecclesiastical responsibilities in addition to those that concern the relationship with the government of Singapore.

The Apostolic Delegation to Brunei Darussalam is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Brunei Darussalam. It is led by an Apostolic Delegate who serves as principal liaison with the Catholic hierarchy there. It is a quasi-diplomatic post in that it maintains contacts with government officials; the Holy See and Brunei Darussalam have no formal relationship.

Félix del Blanco Prieto was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See, including stints heading the missions in countries such as Angola and Malta among other countries. He was then appointed Almoner of the office of Papal Charities in 2007 and retired from the same position in 2012.

The Apostolic Nunciature to East Timor is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in East Timor. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The nunciature maintains an office in Dili; the nuncio normally holds other titles and resides in Indonesia or Malaysia. The nuncio's position has been vacant since 11 October 2019.

The Papal Representative to Vietnam is an official of the diplomatic service of the Holy See responsible for articulating and defending the interests of the Holy See to officials of the Catholic Church, civil society, and government offices in Vietnam. The Holy See and the government of Vietnam have not established diplomatic relations and the position of Papal Representative to Vietnam is not a diplomatic one, though he is a member of the diplomatic service of the Holy See and the government of Vietnam agreed to the creation of the position in 2011. Since then, the Papal Representative to Vietnam has also held the title Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore and resided there.

The Apostolic Nunciature to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The two prelates who have served as nuncio have held other offices concurrently and the offices of the Nunciature to ASEAN, first located in Singapore are now based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.04.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 April 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy . Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "El arzobispo Leopoldo Girelli, nuevo nuncio apostólico en Israel". La Stampa (in Spanish). 13 September 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 10.10.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 10 October 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.01.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  6. ↑ Kinabalu, Kota (1 November 2011). "Papal delegate positive on Vatican relations". UCA News. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  7. ↑ Annuario Pontificio 2012, p. 1319
  8. ↑ "The Pope appoints his "representative" for Vietnam". Asia News. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  9. ↑ Annuario Pontificio 2012, p. 1330
  10. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 18.06.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "A Catholic voice within ASEAN, "social conscience" for dialogue and freedom". Agenzia Fides. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  12. ↑ O'Connell, Gerard (18 January 2013). "Pope appoints American as first Nuncio to Malaysia". La Stampa. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.09.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  14. ↑ "Pope appoints new Vatican ambassador to Israel". Times of India. 13 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.09.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  16. ↑ "Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli Is Appointed Apostolic Nuncio in Cyprus". Zenit. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  17. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.03.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.09.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia
13 April 2006 – 13 January 2011		Succeeded by
Apostolic Nuncio to East Timor
10 October 2006 - 16 January 2013		Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Delegate to Brunei
13 January 2011 - 16 January 2013
Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia
13 January 2011 - 16 January 2013
Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore
13 January 2011 - 13 September 2017		Succeeded by
New title Papal Representative to Vietnam
13 January 2011 - 13 September 2017
New title Apostolic Nuncio to the ASEAN
18 June 2011 - 13 September 2017		Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Israel
13 September 2017 – 13 March 2021		Succeeded by
Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine
13 September 2017 - 13 March 2021
Apostolic Nuncio to Cyprus
15 September 2017 - 13 March 2021
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to India
13 March 2021 - present		Incumbent
Apostolic Nuncio to Nepal
13 September 2021 – present


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.