Paolo Borgia
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.
Paolo Borgia | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon Titular Archbishop of Milazzo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 24 September 2022 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Spiteri |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Milazzo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 April 1999 by Vincenzo D’Addario |
| Consecration | 4 October 2019 by Pope Francis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 March 1966 Manfredonia (Foggia), Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
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| Motto | Visitabit nos oriens ex alto (the dawn from on high shall break upon us) |
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| Styles of Paolo Borgia | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
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] 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]
References
- Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999 (in Italian), Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, retrieved 3 September 2019
- "Rinunce e nomine, 04.03.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- "Other Pontifical Acts, 04.03.2016" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- "Resignations and Appointments, 03.09.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- "Ordinazione Episcopale conferita dal Santo Padre Francesco, 04.10.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "Resignations and Appointments, 28.10.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- "Rinunce e nomine, 24.09.2022". Retrieved September 24, 2022.