Mario Giordana
Mario Giordana | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Nuncio emeritus to Slovakia Titular Archbishop of Minora | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 15 March 2008 |
| Retired | 1 April 2017 |
| Predecessor | Henryk Józef Nowacki |
| Successor | Giacomo Guido Ottonello |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Minora |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 June 1967 by Egidio Luigi Lanzo |
| Consecration | 29 May 2004 by Angelo Sodano, Paolo Romeo and Giuseppe Guerrini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Giordana 16 January 1942 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy |
| Motto | Duc in altum |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Mario Giordana | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Mario Giordana (born 16 January 1942) is an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1976 to 2017.
Biography
[edit]Mario Giordana was born in Barge, in the Italian province of Cuneo, on 16 January 1942. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Saluzzo on 25 June 1967. He earned a doctorate in canon law.
Diplomatic career
[edit]He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 8 March 1976 and fulfilled assignments in Indonesia, in the offices of the Secretariat of State, in Switzerland, France, Austria and Italy.[1]
On 27 April 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Minora and Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti.[1] He received his episcopal consecration in the Cathedral of Saluzzo on 29 May from Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State.[2]
On 15 March 2008, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia.[3] His term as apostolic nuncio ended with the appointment Giacomo Guido Ottonello on 1 April 2017 to succeed him.[4]
On 4 October 2017, Pope Francis appointed him a member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples[5] and on 15 December 2018 a member of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints[6]
On 29 June 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Extraordinary Commissioner for the Fabric of Saint Peter to lead a commission to reform its administration.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 27.04.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Ordinazione Episcopale a Mons. Mario Giordana nella Cattedrale di Saluzzo (Cuneo)". Secretariat of State. 29 May 2004. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.03.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 01.04.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 04.10.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 15.12.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Holy See Press Office Communiqué, 30.06.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
