Andrés Carrascosa Coso
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Andrés Carrascosa Coso | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal Titular Archbishop of Elo | |
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Andrés Carrascosa Coso (2021)
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 22 June 2017 |
| Predecessor | Ivo Scapolo |
| Other post | Titular Archbishop of Elo |
| Previous posts | Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo (2004–2009) Apostolic Nuncio to Gabon (2004–2009) Apostolic Nuncio to Panama (2009–2017) Apostolic Nuncio to Ecuador (2017–2025) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 July 1980 by José Guerra Campos |
| Consecration | 7 October 2004 by Angelo Sodano, Robert Sarah, and Ramón del Hoyo López |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 December 1955 Cuenca, Spain |
| Occupation | Archbishop diplomat |
| Education | Major Seminary of Cuenca Spanish College of Rome Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy Pontifical University of Santo Tomas |
| Motto | Unitatem Spiritus Servare |
Andrés Carrascosa Coso (born 16 December 1955) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Biography
Born in Cuenca, Spain on 16 December 1955, Andrés Carrascosa Coso was raised in the municipality of Alcázar del Rey. He studied at the Major Seminary of Saint Julian, and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cuenca on 2 July 1980.
Diplomatic career
After completing his primary education, he studied philosophy and theology at the Major Seminary of Cuenca, and later took a one-year course on priestly spirituality in Frascati.[1]
He was ordained a deacon on March 17, 1979, and received priestly ordination on July 2, 1980, both from Bishop José Guerra Campos, being incardinated in the Diocese of Cuenca.[2]
He holds a licentiate in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University, as well as diplomatic training from the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and a licentiate in Canon Law and a doctorate in International Law from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.[3]
He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on May 1, 1985, and subsequently worked at the Pontifical Representations in Liberia and Denmark, the Council for Public Affairs of the Church, the Mission to the United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva, and the Apostolic Nunciatures in Brazil and Canada.[3]
On 31 July 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed Carrascosa Coso titular archbishop of Elo and Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo.[4] On 26 August he named him Nuncio to Gabon as well.[5] He received his episcopal consecration on 7 October from Cardinal Angelo Sodano.[6]
On 12 January 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Carrascosa Coso Apostolic Nuncio to Panama.[7][8]
On 22 June 2017, Pope Francis appointed Carrascosa Coso Apostolic Nuncio to Ecuador.[9]
On 11 December 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed him as Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal.[10]
He is fluent in Spanish, Italian, French, English, German, and Portuguese.[3]
Decorations and honours
Foreign Honours
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Equatorial Star, in recognition of his service to Gabon[11][12]
- Grand Cross of Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, in recognition of his services as nuncio to Panama.[13]
See also
References
- Back to citation Ecuatoriana, Conferencia Episcopal. "Mons. Andrés Carrascosa Coso - Nuncio Apostólico en Ecuador". Conferencia Episcopal (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa Coso [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Back to citation occurrence 3.2 "RINUNCE E NOMINE". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 31.07.2004" [Resignations and Appointments, 31.07.2004] (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 31 July 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 26.08.2004" [Resignations and Appointments, 26.08.2004] (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- Back to citation "Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa Coso [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.01.2009" [Resignations and Appointments, 12.01.2009] (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- Back to citation Guadalupe León Barría (22 June 2017). "Monseñor Carrascosa Coso, nuevo Nuncio Apostólico de Ecuador" [Archbishop Carrascosa Coso, new Apostolic Nuncio of Ecuador]. La Estrella de Panama (in Spanish).
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 22.06.2017" [Resignations and Appointments, 22.06.2017] (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2019; Guadalupe León Barría (22 June 2017). "Monseñor Carrascosa Coso, nuevo Nuncio Apostólico de Ecuador" [Archbishop Carrascosa Coso, new Apostolic Nuncio of Ecuador]. La Estrella de Panama (in Spanish); "El Nuncio Apostólico del Ecuador, Mons. Andrés Carrascosa Coso, sostuvo su primer encuentro con el Episcopado Ecuatoriano" [The Apostolic Nuncio of Ecuador, Msgr. Andrés Carrascosa Coso, held his first meeting with the Ecuadorian Episcopate]. Ecuadorean Episcopal Conference (in Spanish). 18 September 2017 – via conferenciaepiscopal.ec.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 11.12.2025". Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- Back to citation "Gabon: Le Nonce Apostolique Andrés Carrascosa Coso élevé au Rang de grand Officier dans l'ordre de l'Etoile Equatoriale" [Gabon: Apostolic Nuncio Andrés Carrascosa Coso elevated to the rank of Grand Officer in the Order of the Equatorial Star]. Bongo Doit Partir - Modwoam (in French). Gabonews. 16 January 2009 – via www.bdpmodwoam.org.
- Back to citation Douglas Anselme Ntoutoume (16 January 2009). "Gabon: Le Nonce Apostolique Andrés Carrascosa Coso élevé au Rang de grand Officier dans l'ordre de l'Etoile Equatorial" [Gabon: Apostolic Nuncio Andrés Carrascosa Coso elevated to the rank of Grand Officer in the Order of the Equatorial Star] (in French). Libreville. Gabonews – via fr.allafrica.com.
- Back to citation "Gobierno condecora a Nuncio Apostólico Carrascosa Coso" [Government decorates Apostolic Nuncio Carrascosa Coso]. Panama 24 Horas (in Spanish). 7 December 2017.
External links
- "Andrés Carrascosa Coso". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.