Eliseo Antonio Ariotti

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 2008.

Coat of arms of Eliseo Antonio Ariotti

Biography

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. 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]

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References
  1. "El arzobispo Ariotti, nuevo nuncio para Paraguay". Zenit (in Spanish). 5 November 209. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. "30 Days in Brief". 30 Giorni. 1 September 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 17.07.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 17 July 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.08.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 August 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  5. "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. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.11.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  7. "Apostolic Nunciature Paraguay". gcatholic. 19 September 2019.


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