Paolo Rocco Gualtieri

Paolo Rocco Gualtieri (born 1 February 1961) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography

Paolo Rocco Gualtieri was born on 1 February 1961 in Supersano, Province of Lecce, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca on 24 September 1988.

On 13 April 2015, Pope Francis appointed him titular archbishop of Sagona and Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Pietro Parolin on May 30.

Pope Francis added to his responsibilities in the course of the year, naming him Apostolic Nuncio to the Seychelles on 26 September,[2] Apostolic Nuncio to Mauritius on 24 October,[3] and Apostolic Delegate to the Comoros with similar responsibility for Réunion as well on 13 November.[4]

References
  1. "Rinunce e nomine, 13.04.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. "Rinunce e nomine, 26.09.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. "Rinunce e nomine, 24.10.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. "Rinunce e nomine, 13.11.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.


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