Luciano Russo

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Luciano Russo
Secretary for Pontifical Representations of Secretariat of State
Titular Archbishop of Monteverde
Appointed10 September 2022
Other post(s) Titular Archbishop of Monteverde
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination1 October 1988
by Bishop João (Giovanni) Gazza, S.X.
Consecration14 April 2012
by  Tarcisio Bertone, Giovanni Angelo Becciu and Angelo Spinillo
Personal details
Born (1963-06-23) 23 June 1963 (age 61)
Lusciano Italy
Nationality Italian
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Luciano Russo is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

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Biography

Russo was born in Lusciano, Italy, on 23 June 1963. He was ordained priest of the Diocese of Aversa on 1 October 1988. [1]

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1993 and filled assignments in Papua Nuova Guinea, Syria, Brazil, the Netherlands, the United States, Honduras and Bulgaria. [1]

On 27 January 2012 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Titular Archbishop of Monteverde [1] and on 16 February named him Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda. [2] He received his episcopal consecration in Caserta on 14 April 2012 from Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. [3]

Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and Tunisia on 14 June 2016. [4] Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Panama on 22 August 2020. [5]

Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay on 18 December 2021. [6]

Pope Francis named him Secretary for Pontifical Representations of Secretariat of State on 10 September 2022. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rinunce e Nomine, 27.01.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.02.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Nuovo Vescovo Luciano Russo: rito di ordinazione nella Cattedrale". Caserta News (in Italian). 15 April 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Other Pontifical Acts, 14.06.2016" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Resignations and Assignments, 22.08.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 18.12.2021" . Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine (continuazione), 10.09.2022" . Retrieved September 10, 2022.


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