Alberto Ortega Martín
Alberto Ortega Martín | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio of Venezuela Titular Archbishop of Midila | |
| Appointed | 14 May 2024 |
| Predecessor | Aldo Giordano |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Midila |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 April 1990 by Ángel Suquía Goicoechea |
| Consecration | 10 October 2015 by Pietro Parolin, Paul Gallagher, and Carlos Osoro Sierra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1962 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Motto | Sufficit Tibi Gratia Mea |
| Styles of Alberto Ortega Martín | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Alberto Ortega Martín (born 14 November 1962) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Biography
[edit]Alberto Ortega Martín was born in Madrid, Spain, on 14 November 1962. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Madrid on 28 April 1990 by Cardinal Ángel Suquía Goicoechea.[1]
Diplomatic career
[edit]On 1 July 1997, he joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See and worked in Nicaragua, South Africa, and Lebanon. Beginning in 2004 he worked in Rome at the Secretariat of State, where in 2007 he was given responsibility for the Holy See's representation in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.[1]
On 1 August 2015, Pope Francis appointed him titular archbishop of Midila (Algeria) and Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan and Iraq.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 10 October 2015 from Cardinal Pietro Parolin.[2]
On 7 October 2019, he was named Apostolic Nuncio to Chile.[3]
On 14 May 2024, he was named nuncio to Venezuela.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Rinunce e nomine, 01.08.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Ordenación Episcopal de Mons. Alberto Ortega Martín". Diocese of Alcala de Henares (in Spanish). 18 October 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Nomina del Nunzio Apostolico in Cile". Bolletino della Sala Stampa della Santa Sede (in Italian). 7 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 14.05.2024". Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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