Salvatore Pennacchio

Salvatore Pennacchio (born 7 September 1952 in Marano, Italy) is a Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See.

Salvatore Pennacchio
Apostolic Nuncio to Poland
SeeTitular Archbishop of Montemarano
Appointed6 August 2016
PredecessorCelestino Migliore
Orders
Ordination18 September 1976
Consecration6 January 1999
by Pope John Paul II
Personal details
Born (1952-09-07) 7 September 1952
Marano, Italy
MottoNolite timere
Coat of arms

Biography

He received his priestly ordination on 18 September 1976 for the Diocese of Aversa. He attended the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See. On 28 November 1998 he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as the apostolic nuncio to Rwanda and titular archbishop of Montemarano. He received episcopal consecration on 6 January 1999 by Pope John Paul II, co-consecrated by Giovanni Battista Re and Francis Monterisi.

On 20 September 2003 he was appointed apostolic nuncio to Thailand, to Singapore, and to Cambodia, as well as apostolic delegate to Myanmar, to Laos, to Malaysia and to Brunei.[1]

On 8 May 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to India[2] and on 13 November 2010 to Nepal.[3] On 6 August 2016, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Poland.[4]

References
  1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.09.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 20 September 2003. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  2. "Rinunce e nomine, 08.05.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  3. "Rinunce e nomine, 13.11.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. "Rinunce e nomine, 06.07.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2019.


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