Gianfranco Gallone
The Most Reverend Gianfranco Gallone | |
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| Appointed | February 2, 2019 |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 3, 1988 |
| Consecration | March 19, 2019 by Pietro Cardinal Parolin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1963 Ceglie Messapica, Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Christi Crucem nuntio (I proclaim the Cross of Christ) |
| Coat of arms |  |
Gianfranco Gallone (born April 20, 1963) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church and a diplomat of the Holy See.
Biography[]
Gianfranco Gallone was born in Ceglie Messapica on 20 April 1963. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Oria on 3 September 1988.[1]
After his ordination, he earned a degree in canon law and the licentiate in liturgy. On 19 June 2000, he joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He served in the Nunciatures in Mozambique, Israel, Slovakia, India and Sweden, and in the Relations Section of the Secretariat of State in Rome.[1]
On 2 February 2019, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Motula and Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia.[1] Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin consecrated him a bishop on 19 March 2019.[2]
On 8 May 2019, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi as well.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Rinunce e nomine, 02.02.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Monsignor Gianfranco Gallone ordinato vescovo". Brindisi Report (in Italian). 20 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 08.05.2019" (Press release). Press Office of the Holy See. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
External links[]
- Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Gianfranco Gallone [self-published]
- Apostolic Nuncios to Zambia
- Apostolic Nuncios to Malawi
- Living people
- 1963 births
- People from the Province of Brindisi