Eliseo Antonio Ariotti
Eliseo Antonio Ariotti | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Paraguay Titular Archbishop of Vibiana | |
| Installed | 5 November 2009 |
| Retired | 29 December 2023 |
| Predecessor | Orlando Antonini |
| Successor | Vincenzo Turturro |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Vibiana |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 May 1975 by Giuseppe Amari |
| Consecration | 5 October 2003 by Angelo Sodano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1948 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Motto | Misericordia et pax (Mercy and peace) |
| Coat of arms |  |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Eliseo Antonio Ariotti (born 17 November 1948) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has been Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay since 2009.
Biography
[edit]Eliseo Antonio Ariotti was born on 17 November 1948 in Vailate, Province of Cremona, Italy. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cremona on 7 May 1975.
Diplomatic career
[edit]He entered the Vatican’s diplomatic service on 10 May 1984 and served in Uganda, Syria, Malta, the United States, and in Rome in the offices of the Secretariat of State, followed by an assignment in Spain and three years in France.[1][2]
On 17 July 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Vibiana and Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon.[3] On 5 August 2003, John Paul named him Apostolic Nuncio to Equatorial Guinea as well.[4] He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Angelo Sodano on 5 October on the Cathedral of Cremona.[5]
On 5 November 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay.[6][7]
On 29 December 2023, Pope Francis accepted his resignation after reaching the retirement age of 75.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "El arzobispo Ariotti, nuevo nuncio para Paraguay". Zenit (in Spanish). 5 November 209. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "30 Days in Brief". 30 Giorni. 1 September 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 17.07.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 17 July 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.08.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 August 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Omelia d Card. Angelo Sodano ... per l'Ordinazione Episcopale dell'Archcescovo Eliseo Antonio Ariotti" (in Italian). Secretariat of State. 5 October 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.11.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Apostolic Nunciature Paraguay". gcatholic. 19 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 29.12.2023". Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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