Luciano Russo

Luciano Russo is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has been Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and Tunisia since 2016.

His Excellency Luciano Russo
Titular Archbishop of Monteverde Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria, Tunisia
Appointed	27 Jan 2012
Orders
Ordination	1 Oct 1988 by Bishop João (Giovanni) Gazza, S.X.
Consecration	14 Apr 2012 by Tarcisio Bertone
Personal details
Born	(1963-06-23) 23 June 1963 Lusciano Italy

Styles of Luciano Russo
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Monsignor

Biography

Russo was born in Lusciano, Italy, on 23 June 1963. He was ordained priest of the Diocese of Aversa on 1 October 1988.[1]

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1993 and filled assignments in Papua Nuova Guinea, Syria, Brazil, the Netherlands, the United States, Honduras and Bulgaria.[1]

On 27 January 2012 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Titular Archbishop of Monteverde[1] and on 16 February named him Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda.[2] He received his episcopal consecration in Caserta on 14 April 2012 from Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.[3]

Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and Tunisia on 14 June 2016.[4]

References

1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 27.01.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.02.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
3. "Nuovo Vescovo Luciano Russo: rito di ordinazione nella Cattedrale". Caserta News (in Italian). 15 April 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
4. "Other Pontifical Acts, 14.06.2016" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2019.

External links

• Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Luciano Russo ^{[self-published]}