Gian Luca Perici
Gian Luca Perici | |
---|---|
Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi Titular Archbishop of Bolsena | |
Appointed | 5 June 2023 |
Predecessor | Gianfranco Gallone |
Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Bolsena |
Orders | |
Ordination | 21 September 1991 by Andrea Maria Erba |
Consecration | 15 July 2023 by Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle, and Stefano Russo |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | Italian |
Motto | SUB TUUM PRÆSIDIUM |
Coat of arms | ![]() |
Styles of Gian Luca Perici | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Gian Luca Perici (born September 17, 1964) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Biography
[edit]Gian Luca Perici was born on 17 September 1964 in Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Velletri–Segni on 21 September 1991.
Diplomatic career
[edit]Perici entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2001. He served in the following posts as Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature: 2001-2002 Mexico, 2002-2005 Haiti, 2005-2008 Malta, and 2008-2011 Angola.
He served in the following posts as Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature: 2011-2015 Brazil, 2015-2018 Sweden, 2018-2021 Spain, and 2021-2023 Portugal.
On 5 June 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Bolsena and Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi.[1][2] On 15 July 2023, Cardinal Pietro Parolin conferred episcopal ordination on the new archbishop.[3]
He knows French, English, Portuguese and Spanish.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 05.06.2023". Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "POPE APPOINTS NEW NUNCIO FOR ZAMBIA,MALAWI". Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "Cardinal Parolin at ordination: A Bishop gives his life for his flock". Retrieved July 15, 2023.