Gabriele Giordano Caccia

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Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon (2009-17)
  • Assessor for General Affairs (2002-09)
    • Alma materPontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
    Pontifical Gregorian University
    MottoCredidimus caritati
    Coat of armsGabriele Giordano Caccia's coat of arms
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    Religious styleArchbishop

    Gabriele Giordano Caccia (born 24 February 1958) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has worked in the offices of the Secretariat of State and served as Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon and the Philippines. He was named Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in 2019.

    Biography

    Caccia was born in Milan but lived for many years in

    Apostolic Nunciature in Tanzania.[2]

    On 11 June 1993, he returned to Rome to work in the General Affairs Section of the

    Vatican Secretariat of State. On 17 December 2002 he was appointed Assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State where he worked under Archbishop Leonardo Sandri and, after 2007, Archbishop Fernando Filoni
    .

    On 16 July 2009,

    Titular Archbishop of Sepino.[1] He was consecrated by the Pope on 12 September 2009, with Cardinals Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada as co-consecrators.[3] On 12 September 2017, Pope Francis appointed him as Apostolic Nuncio in the Philippines.[4]

    On 16 November 2019, Pope Francis named him the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations.[5] He was officially given the duties of that position on 16 January 2020.[6]

    Foreign honours

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.06.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
    2. ^ "The Pope sends his close associate as Nuncio in Lebanon". Zenit (in Italian). 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
    3. ^ "Capella Papale per l'Ordinazione Episcopale di Cinque Ecc.mi Presuli, 12.09.2009" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
    4. ^ "Pope appoints new Nuncio to the Philippines". CBCP News. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
    5. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 16.11.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
    6. ^ "Pope Francis names Archbishop Gabriele Caccia ambassador to the United Nations". Catholic News Agency. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
    7. ^ Farewell Call of Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See. RTVMalacanang. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019 – via YouTube.

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    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by Assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State
    17 December 2002 – 16 July 2009     		Succeeded by
    Diplomatic posts
    Preceded by
    Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon

    16 July 2009 – 12 September 2017     		Succeeded by
    Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines
    12 September 2017 – 16 November 2019     		Succeeded by
    Preceded by Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
    16 January 2020 – present     		Incumbent
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