Joseph Spiteri (Bishop)
Joseph Spiteri (born May 20, 1959 in Sliema , Malta ) is a Maltese clergyman, Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See .
Life
He was ordained a priest on June 29, 1984 by the Archbishop of Malta , Joseph Mercieca .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on February 21, 2009 titular archbishop pro hac vice of Serta and apostolic nuncio in Sri Lanka . The episcopal ordination donated him to the Cardinal Secretary of State and Cardinal Chamberlain , Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone SDB , on May 24 of that year; Co- consecrators were Paul Cremona OP , Archbishop of Malta, and Joseph Mercieca, Senior Archbishop of Malta.
On October 1, 2013, Pope Francis appointed Spiteri Apostolic Nuncio in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire . On March 7, 2018, the Pope appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon .
Web links
- Entry on Joseph Spiteri on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on June 24, 2017.
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Nunzio Apostolico in Libano. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , March 7, 2018, accessed March 7, 2018 (Italian).
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SURNAME | Spiteri, Joseph |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Maltese clergyman, archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 20, 1959 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sliema |