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Giampiero Gloder

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Giampiero Gloder
Apostolic Nuncio to Romania and Moldova
Titular Archbishop of Telde
Church Catholic Church
Appointed 23 February 2024
Predecessor Miguel Maury Buendía
Other post Titular Archbishop of Telde
Previous posts Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba (2019-2024)
Vice-Camerlengo of the Apostolic Camera (2014-2019)
President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy (2013-2019)
Head of Office for Special Affairs of the Secretariat of State (2005-2013)
Orders
Ordination 4 June 1983
by Filippo Franceschi
Consecration 24 October 2013
by Pope Francis
Personal details
Born Giampiero Gloder
15 May 1958
Asiago, Italy
Alma mater Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
Motto Sufficit tibi gratia mea (My grace is sufficient for you)

Giampiero Gloder (born 15 May 1958) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1993. He was named Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba in October 2019 after serving as president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy since 2013 and Vice Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church from 2014 to 2019.

Biography

Gloder was born in the township of Asiago in the Italian Province of Vicenza. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Padua on 4 June 1983. He studied dogmatic theology and then studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.[1]

Diplomatic career

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1993. He worked in Guatemala until 1995 and then in the General Affairs Office of the Secretariat of State in Rome. He was promoted to First Secretary in 1997, Counselor 2nd class in 2001, and Counselor First Class in 2005.[1]

On 21 September 2013, Pope Francis gave him the title Apostolic Nuncio and named him President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, succeeding Archbishop Beniamino Stella who was appointed prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy. He was also named Titular Archbishop of Telde.[1][2] He was consecrated a bishop by Pope Francis on 24 October 2013.[3]

On 13 September 2014 he was appointed a member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.[4] On 20 December 2014 Pope Francis named him vice Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church.[5][6]

Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba on 11 October 2019.[7]

On 23 February 2024, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Romania and Moldova.[8]

See also

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Rinunce e Nomine, 11.09.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. Back to citation Pentin, Edward (24 September 2013). "Pope Francis' Curial Reform Ramping Up". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. Back to citation Tornielli, Andrea (24 October 2013). ""A bishop is to serve, not dominate"". Vatican Insider. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  4. Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.09.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.12.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  6. Back to citation McElwee, Joshua J. (20 December 2014). "Francis names new Camerlengo, interim leader of Vatican at pope's death". National Catholic Reporter. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  7. Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 11.10.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  8. Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 23.02.2024". Retrieved 23 February 2024.