Alessandro D'Errico

Alessandro D'Errico (born 18 November 1950) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He has spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See and has been the Apostolic Nuncio to Libya and to Malta since 2017.

The Most Reverend Alessandro D'Errico
Apostolic Nuncio to Malta Apostolic Nuncio to Libya
Appointed	2017
Other posts	Titular Archbishop of Carini (1998-present) Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan (1998-2005) Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina (2005-2010) Apostolic Nuncio to Montenegro (2010-2012) Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia (2012-2017)
Orders
Ordination	24 March 1974 by Antonio Cece
Consecration	6 January 1999 by Pope John Paul II
Personal details
Birth name	Alessandro D'Errico
Born	(1950-11-18) 18 November 1950 Frattamaggiore, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Denomination	Catholic
Occupation	Diplomat
Alma mater	Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy Pontifical Lateran University
Coat of arms

Biography

Alessandro D'Errico was born in the Frattamaggiore neighborhood of Naples on 18 November 1950[1] to Alberto and Rosa née Vitale, the first of five children. He studied at the seminary in Aversa and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Aversa on 24 March 1974. He then earned a degree in philosophy at the University of Naples and a licenciate in canon law at the Pontifical Lateran University, and a bachelor’s in theology at the San Luigi Papal Theological Seminary of Southern Italy. Finally he earned a diploma from the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.[2]

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 5 March 1977[1] and filled positions in Thailand (1977-1981), Brazil (1981-1984), Greece (1984-1986), Italy (1987-1992), and Poland (1992-1998).[2]

On 14 November 1998, Pope John Paul II named him titular archbishop of Carini and Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan.[1]

He received his episcopal consecration from Pope John Paul on 6 January 1999.[2]

On 21 November 2005, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Nuncio to Bosnia-Herzegovina.[3]

On 17 February 2010, Benedict named him Nuncio to Montenegro.[4]

On 21 May 2012, Benedict named him Nuncio to Croatia.[5]

On 27 April 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Nuncio to Malta[6] and on 10 June 2017 Nuncio to Libya as well.[7]

Styles of Alessandro D'Errico
Reference style	Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

References

1. "Archbishop Alessandro D'Errico appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Malta". The Church in Malta. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
2. "OMAGGIO A S.E. Rev.ma Mons. Alessandro D'Errico Ottavo Vescovo Frattese" [Tribute to S.E. Rev.ma Mons. Alessandro D'Errico Eighth Frattese Bishop] (PDF) (in Italian). Instituto di Studi Atellani. Retrieved 24 June 2019. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 21.11.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 November 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 17.02.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
5. "Rinunce e Nomine, 21.05.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
6. "Resignations and Appointments, 27.04.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
7. "Resignations and Appointments, 10.06.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2019.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Renzo Fratini	Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan 14 November 1998 – 21 November 2005	Succeeded by Adolfo Tito Yllana
Preceded by Santos Abril y Castelló	Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 November 2005 – 21 May 2012	Succeeded by Luigi Pezzuto
Preceded by Angelo Mottola	Apostolic Nuncio to Montenegro 17 Feb 2010 – 21 May 2012	Succeeded by Luigi Pezzuto
Preceded by Mario Roberto Cassari	Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia 21 May 2012 – 26 April 2017	Succeeded by Giuseppe Pinto
Preceded by Mario Roberto Cassari	Apostolic Nuncio to Malta 26 April 2017 - present	Incumbent
	Apostolic Nuncio to Libya 10 June 2017 - present