Gabriele Giordano Caccia (born 24 February 1958) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has worked in the offices of the Secretariat of State and served as Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon and the Philippines. He was named Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in 2019.
Gabriele Giordano Caccia | |
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 Caccia in 2018 | |
| Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations | |
| Assumed office 16 January 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Pope Francis |
| Preceded by | Bernardito Auza |
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| Born | 24 February 1958 Milan, Italy |
| Styles of Gabriele Caccia | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
Caccia was born in Milan but lived for many years in Cavaria con Premezzo. He was ordained a priest on 11 June 1983 by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini and served in St. Giovanni Bosco parish in Milan until 1986. He attended the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and obtained a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) and a Licentiate of Canon Law (J.C.L.) from the Pontifical Gregorian University. He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1991[1] and was appointed an attaché in the Apostolic Nunciature in Tanzania.[2]
On 11 June 1993 he returned to Rome to work in the General Affairs Section of the Vatican Secretariat of State. On 17 December 2002 he was appointed Assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State where he worked under Archbishop Leonardo Sandri and, after 2007, Archbishop Fernando Filoni.
On 16 July 2009 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon and Titular Archbishop of Sepino.[1] He was consecrated by the Pope on 12 September 2009, with Cardinals Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada as co-consecrators.[3] On 12 September 2017, Pope Francis appointed him as Apostolic Nuncio in the Philippines.[4]
On 16 November 2019, Pope Francis named him the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations.[5] He is scheduled to take up the duties of that position on 16 January 2020.[6]
Honours
Grand Cross of the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Datu, Gold Distinction, awarded by the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte 11 December 2019.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.06.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "The Pope sends his close associate as Nuncio in Lebanon". Zenit (in Italian). 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Capella Papale per l'Ordinazione Episcopale di Cinque Ecc.mi Presuli, 12.09.2009" (Document) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 September 2009.
{{cite document}}: Unknown parameter|access-date=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|url=ignored (help) - ^ "Pope appoints new Nuncio to the Philippines". CBCP News. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 16.11.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Pope Francis names Archbishop Gabriele Caccia ambassador to the United Nations". Catholic News Agency. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ Farewell Call of Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See, 11 December 2019. Retrieved on 12 December 2019.