Francesco De Nittis
| Francesco De Nittis | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 25 June 1990 – August 1999 |
| Predecessor | Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo |
| Successor | Janusz Bolonek |
| Other post | Titular Archbishop of Tunes (1981-2014) |
| Previous posts | Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras (1986-1990) Apostolic Nuncio to El Salvador (1985-1990) Apostolic Delegate to the Solomon Islands (1981-1985) Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Papua New Guinea (1981-1985) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 July 1956 |
| Consecration | 2 May 1981 by Agostino Casaroli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1933 Vieste, Province of Foggia, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 10 March 2014 (aged 80) |
Francisco De Nittis (3 July 1933 – 10 March 2014) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, an archbishop and a diplomat.
Born in Vieste, Italy, De Nittis was ordained a priest on 15 July 1956.
To prepare for a diplomatic career he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1959.[1]
On 7 March 1981, he was named titular archbishop of Tunes, Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and Apostolic Delegate to the Solomon Islands.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on 2 May 1981 from Cardinal Agostino Casaroli.[3]
De Nittis was appointed apostolic nuncio to El Salvador on 24 January 1985[4] and to Honduras on 10 April 1986.[5] In October 1987, he hosted peace talks between Salvadoran President Jose Napoleon Duarte and anti-government rebels.[6]
He was appointed apostolic nuncio to Uruguay on 25 June 1990.[7]
He resigned in 1999.
He died on 10 March 2014.
References
- Back to citation "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Back to citation Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXIII. 1981. p. 245, 460. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Back to citation "Ordinazione Episcopale di Mons. Francesco De Nittis" (in Italian). Secretariat of State. 2 May 1981. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Back to citation Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXVII. 1985. p. 181. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Back to citation Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXVIII. 1986. p. 480. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Back to citation Miller, Marjorie (5 October 1987). "Duarte, Rebels Discuss Peace in Salvador". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Back to citation Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXII. 1990. p. 846. Retrieved 22 December 2019.