Gianfranco Gallone
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Gianfranco Gallone | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay Titular Archbishop of Motula | |
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| Appointed | 3 January 2023 |
| Predecessor | Luciano Russo |
| Other post | Titular Archbishop of Motula |
| Previous post | Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi (2019-2023) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 September 1988 by Armando Franco |
| Consecration | 19 March 2019 by Pietro Cardinal Parolin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1963 Ceglie Messapica, Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Christi Crucem nuntio (I proclaim the Cross of Christ) |
Gianfranco Gallone (born April 20, 1963) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church and a diplomat of the Holy See.
Biography
Gianfranco Gallone was born in Ceglie Messapica on 20 April 1963. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Oria on 3 September 1988.[1]
After his ordination, he earned a degree in canon law and the licentiate in liturgy.
Diplomatic career
On 19 June 2000, he joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He served in the Nunciatures in Mozambique, Israel, Slovakia, India and Sweden, and in the Relations Section of the Secretariat of State in Rome.[1]
On 2 February 2019, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Motula and Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia.[1] Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin consecrated him a bishop on 19 March 2019.[2]
On 8 May 2019, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi as well.[3]
On 3 January 2023, he was appointed as nuncio to Uruguay.[4]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Rinunce e nomine, 02.02.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- Back to citation "Monsignor Gianfranco Gallone ordinato vescovo". Brindisi Report (in Italian). 20 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 08.05.2019" (Press release). Press Office of the Holy See. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 03.01.2023". Retrieved 3 January 2023.