Giorgio Demetrio Gallaro
Giorgio Demetrio Gallaro (born January 16, 1948 in Pozzallo , Sicily , Italy ) is an Italian clergyman and curia archbishop .
Life
Giorgio Demetrio Gallaro was ordained a deacon in 1971 . He received on 27 May 1972, the sacrament of Holy Orders . In September 1987 he was incardinated in the clergy of the Newton Eparchy .
On March 31, 2015, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi . He was ordained episcopal on June 28th of the same year by the Bishop of Lungro , Donato Oliverio . Co- consecrators were the Apostolic Exarch of Greece , Dimitrios Salachas , and the Melkite Bishop of Newton , Nicholas James Samra .
On February 25, 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Secretary of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches , for which he had previously worked as a consultor . At the same time the Pope granted him the personal title of archbishop ..
On July 4, 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Consultor of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo Eparchiale di Piana degli Albanesi di Sicilia (Italia). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , March 31, 2015, accessed March 31, 2015 (Italian).
- ^ Nomina del Segretario della Congregazione per le Chiese Orientali. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, February 25, 2020, accessed February 25, 2020 (Italian).
- ^ Nomina di Membri e Consultori del Pontificio Consiglio per la Promozione dell'Unità dei Cristiani. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, July 4, 2020, accessed July 4, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Sotìr Ferrara |
Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi 2015–2020 |
vacant |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gallaro, Giorgio Demetrio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman and curial archbishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 16, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pozzallo , Sicily , Italy |