Antonio Arcari

Antonio Arcari (born 8 May 1953) is a diplomat of the Holy See.

Biography

He was born on 8 May 1953 in Pralboino, province of Brescia, Italy. The Bishop of Brescia, Luigi Morstabilini, ordained him a priest on 11 June 1977. Pope John Paul II awarded him on 23 September 1980 the honorary title of chaplain to His Holiness (Monsignor).[1]

On 18 July 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Caeciri and Apostolic Nuncio in Honduras.[2] Episcopal consecration was given to him by Cardinal Angelo Sodano on 20 September of the same year; Co-consecrators were Archbishop Bruno Foresti, Bishop Emeritus of Brescia, and Giulio Sanguineti, Bishop of Brescia.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique on 12 December 2008.[3]

On 5 July 2014, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Costa Rica.[4]

On 25 May 2019, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Monaco.[5]

References

  1. Annuario Pontificio per l’anno 1987, (Vatican City 1987), p.1765.
  2. "Rinunce e nomine, 18.07.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 July 2003. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  3. "Rinunce e nomine, 12.12.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. "Rinunce e nomine, 05.07.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  5. "Rinunce e nomine, 25.05.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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