Anselmo Guido Pecorari

Anselmo Guido Pecorari (born May 19, 1946) is a Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat.


Anselmo Guido Pecorari
Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria
Apostolic Nuncio to Macedonia
Titular Archbishop of Populonia
Mgr Pecorari
Appointed11 Jul 2014
Orders
Ordination27 Sep 1970
Consecration11 Jan 2004
by Angelo Sodano
Personal details
Born (1946-05-19) May 19, 1946
Sermide, Italy
NationalityItalian
Styles of
Anselmo Guido Pecorari
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Biography

Consecrated as priest in 1970, he is an expert in Ecclesiastical Law and Roman Catholic theology.

Pecorari earned a Doctorate in Sacred Theology in 1977 and a Doctorate in Canon Law in 1980, both from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum in Rome.[1]

Active since 1980 in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. First he served in Liberia, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia. In 1981 he received the title Chaplain of His Holiness[2] (Monsignore) and in 1991 the title Honorary Prelate of His Holiness.[3]

In 2003 he was appointed titular bishop of Populonia and Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda.[4]

Pope Benedict XVI named him Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay on 24 May 2008.[5]

Pope Francis named him Nuncio to Bulgaria on 25 April 2014[6] and to Macedonia as well on 11 July.[7]

References

  1. http://iglesiacatolica.org.uy/noticeu/monsenor-anselmo-pecorari-fue-nombrado-por-el-papa-nuncio-apostolico-en-bulgaria/ Accessed 8 Dec., 2014
  2. AAS 74 (1982), p. 254.
  3. AAS 84 (1992), p. 97.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.11.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 November 2003. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  5. "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.05.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 May 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  6. "Rinunce e Nomine, 25.04.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  7. "Rinunce e Nomine, 11.07.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2019.


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