Paolo Rocco Gualtieri

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Paolo Rocco Gualtieri
Apostolic Nuncio of Peru Titular Archbishop of Sagone
Mervyn Marie, Seychelles News Agency
Appointed	6 August 2022
Predecessor	Nicola Girasoli
Other post(s)	Titular Archbishop of Sagone
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Nuncio of Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Apostolic Delegate to Comoros (2015-2022)
Orders
Ordination	September 24, 1988
Consecration	May 30, 2015 by Pietro Parolin, Paul Gallagher, and Vito Angiuli
Personal details
Born	(1961-02-01) February 1, 1961 (age 63) Supersano, Lecce, Italy
Nationality	Italian

Styles of Paolo Rocco Gualtieri
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

Paolo Rocco Gualtieri (born 1 February 1961) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography

Paolo Rocco Gualtieri was born on 1 February 1961 in Supersano, Province of Lecce, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca on 24 September 1988.

Diplomatic career

On 13 April 2015, Pope Francis appointed him titular archbishop of Sagone and Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar.^[1] He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Pietro Parolin on May 30.

Pope Francis added to his responsibilities in the course of the year, naming him Apostolic Nuncio to the Seychelles on 26 September,^[2] Apostolic Nuncio to Mauritius on 24 October,^[3] and Apostolic Delegate to the Comoros with similar responsibility for Réunion as well on 13 November.^[4]

On 6 August 2022, Pope Francis appointed him as Apostolic Nuncio to Peru.^[5]

See also

• List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See

References

1. "Rinunce e nomine, 13.04.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
2. "Rinunce e nomine, 26.09.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Rinunce e nomine, 24.10.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
4. "Rinunce e nomine, 13.11.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
5. "Resignations and Appointments, 06.08.2022". Retrieved August 6, 2022.

External links

• Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Paolo Rocco Gualtieri ^{[self-published]}