Salvatore Pennacchio (born 7 September 1952 in Marano, Italy) is a Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See, currently president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.


Salvatore Pennacchio
Apostolic Nuncio and president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
Titular Archbishop of Montemarano
Appointed25 January 2023
PredecessorJoseph Marino
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Montemarano
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination18 September 1976
by Antonio Cece
Consecration6 January 1999
by Pope John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re and Francesco Monterisi
Personal details
Born (1952-09-07) 7 September 1952 (age 72)
NationalityItalian
ProfessionPresident of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
MottoNolite timere
Coat of armsSalvatore Pennacchio's coat of arms
Styles of
Salvatore Pennacchio
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Biography

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He received his priestly ordination on 18 September 1976 for the Diocese of Aversa. He attended the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See. On 28 November 1998 he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as the apostolic nuncio to Rwanda and titular archbishop of Montemarano. He received episcopal consecration on 6 January 1999 by Pope John Paul II, co-consecrated by Giovanni Battista Re and Francis Monterisi.

On 20 September 2003 he was appointed apostolic nuncio to Thailand, to Singapore, and to Cambodia, as well as apostolic delegate to Myanmar, to Laos, to Malaysia and to Brunei.[1]

On 8 May 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to India[2] and on 13 November 2010 to Nepal.[3] On 6 August 2016, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Poland.[4]

On 25 January 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. [5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.09.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 20 September 2003. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 08.05.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 13.11.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 06.07.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 25.01.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Apostoli Nuncio to Rwanda
28 November 1998 – 20 September 2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand
20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore
20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Cambodia
20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Delegate to Myanmar
20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Delegate to Laos
20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Delegate to Malaysia
20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Delegate to Brunei
20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to India
8 May 2010 – 6 August 2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Nepal
13 November 2010 – 6 August 2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Poland
6 August 2016 – 25 January 2023
Succeeded by