Leopoldo Girelli
Leopoldo Girelli (born March 13, 1953 in Predore , Bergamo province , Italy ) is an Italian clergyman, Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See .
Life
Leopoldo Girelli received on 17 June 1978 with the Bishop of Bergamo, Giulio Oggioni , the sacrament of holy orders and was in the clergy of the diocese of Bergamo incardinated . After training at the Pontifical Diplomatic Academy (1984–1987), Girelli was secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Cameroon (1987–1991) and in New Zealand (1991–1993). He then served as an advisor to the Department of General Affairs of the Vatican Secretary of State (1993-2001) and from 2001 to 2006 for the Apostolic Nunciature in the United States.
On April 13, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . the Titular Archbishop of Capreae and apostolic nuncio in Indonesia . He was ordained bishop by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State, on June 17th of the same year in the Church of the Seminary in Bergamo; Co- consecrators were Archbishop Robert Sarah , and the Bishop of Bergamo, Roberto Amadei . On October 10, 2006 Leopoldo Girelli became Apostolic Nuncio in East Timor . In addition, on January 13, 2011, he became Apostolic Nuncio in Singapore and Apostolic Delegate in Malaysia and Brunei as well as non-resident papal representative in Vietnam . On June 18 of the same year Girelli was also apostolic nuncio to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations . On January 16, 2013, he resigned from his office as Apostolic Nuncio in East Timor and Apostolic Delegate in Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam.
Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Israel and Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine on September 13, 2017 . Two days later, the Pope also appointed him nuncio in Cyprus .
honors and awards
- 1996 - Appointment as Honorary Prelate of His Holiness by Pope John Paul II.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Nunzio Apostolico in Israele e Delegato Apostolico in Gerusalemme e Palestine. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , September 13, 2017, accessed September 15, 2017 (Italian).
- ^ Nomina del Nunzio Apostolico a Cipro. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, September 15, 2017, accessed September 15, 2017 (Italian).
- ↑ Annuario Pontificio per l'anno 1996 , Città del Vaticano 1996, p. 2193.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Giuseppe Lazzarotto |
Apostolic Nuncio in Israel since 2017 |
... |
| Giuseppe Lazzarotto |
Apostolic delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine since 2017 |
... |
| Giuseppe Lazzarotto |
Apostolic Nuncio in Cyprus since 2017 |
... |
| Salvatore Pennacchio |
Apostolic Nuncio in Singapore 2011–2017 |
Marek Zalewski |
| Albert Malcolm Ranjith |
Apostolic Nuncio in East Timor 2006–2013 |
Joseph Salvador Marino |
| Salvatore Pennacchio |
Apostolic Delegate in Malaysia 2011–2013 |
Joseph Salvador Marino |
| Salvatore Pennacchio |
Apostolic Delegate in Brunei 2011–2013 |
Joseph Salvador Marino |
| Albert Malcolm Ranjith |
Apostolic Nuncio in Indonesia 2006–2011 |
Antonio Guido Filipazzi |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Girelli, Leopoldo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Predore , Bergamo Province, Italy |