Paolo Borgia


Paolo Borgia
Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon
Titular Archbishop of Milazzo
ChurchCatholic Church
Appointed24 September 2022
PredecessorJoseph Spiteri
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Milazzo
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination10 April 1999
by Vincenzo D’Addario
Consecration4 October 2019
by Pope Francis
Personal details
Born (1966-03-18) 18 March 1966 (age 58)
NationalityItalian
MottoVisitabit nos oriens ex alto (the dawn from on high shall break upon us)
Coat of armsCoat of arms
Styles of
Paolo Borgia
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Paolo Borgia (born 18 March 1966) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 2001.

Biography

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Borgia was born in Manfredonia (Foggia) and was ordained a priest on 10 April 1999. He studied canon law and prepared for a diplomatic career at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.[1]

Diplomatic career

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He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 December 2001 and was posted to the Nunciature to the Central African Republic with the rank of Attaché. He was promoted to secretary (second class) on 1 December 2002. In 2004 he was transferred to Mexico, where he served until 2004.[2]

He was again promoted in 2006, becoming first secretary. He was posted to Israel in 2007 and was promoted to counsellor three years later. After his posting in Israel he served in Lebanon from 2010, where he worked with Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia. He returned to Rome to work in the Second Section in 2013 and was transferred to the Section for General Affairs on 29 October 2014. He was promoted to counsellor, first class, on 1 December 2014.[2]

Pope Francis appointed him to serve as Assessor for General Affairs on 4 March 2016.[3]

On 3 September 2019, Pope Francis named him titular archbishop of Milazzo and gave him the title of apostolic nuncio.[4] He received his episcopal consecration from Francis on 4 October.[5]

On 28 October 2019, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to the Côte d'Ivoire.[6]

On 24 September 2022, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to the Lebanon.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999 (in Italian), Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, retrieved 3 September 2019
  2. ^ a b "Rinunce e nomine, 04.03.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Other Pontifical Acts, 04.03.2016" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 03.09.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Ordinazione Episcopale conferita dal Santo Padre Francesco, 04.10.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 28.10.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 24.09.2022". Retrieved September 24, 2022.
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