Luciano Russo is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Luciano Russo | |
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Secretary for Pontifical Representations of Secretariat of State Titular Archbishop of Monteverde | |
Appointed | 10 September 2022 |
Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Monteverde |
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Ordination | 1 October 1988 by Bishop João (Giovanni) Gazza, S.X. |
Consecration | 14 April 2012 by Tarcisio Bertone, Giovanni Angelo Becciu and Angelo Spinillo |
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Nationality | Italian |
Styles of Luciano Russo | |
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Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
editRusso was born in Lusciano, Italy, on 23 June 1963. He was ordained priest of the Diocese of Aversa on 1 October 1988.[1]
He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1993 and filled assignments in Papua Nuova Guinea, Syria, Brazil, the Netherlands, the United States, Honduras and Bulgaria.[1]
On 27 January 2012 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Titular Archbishop of Monteverde[1] and on 16 February named him Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda.[2] He received his episcopal consecration in Caserta on 14 April 2012 from Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.[3]
Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and Tunisia on 14 June 2016.[4] Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Panama on 22 August 2020.[5]
Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay on 18 December 2021.[6]
Pope Francis named him Secretary for Pontifical Representations of Secretariat of State on 10 September 2022.[7]
See also
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edit- ^ a b c "Rinunce e Nomine, 27.01.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.02.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Nuovo Vescovo Luciano Russo: rito di ordinazione nella Cattedrale". Caserta News (in Italian). 15 April 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Other Pontifical Acts, 14.06.2016" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Assignments, 22.08.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 18.12.2021". Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine (continuazione), 10.09.2022". Retrieved September 10, 2022.
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