Walter Erbì

Walter Erbì (born 8 January 1968) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Walter Erbì
Apostolic Nuncio of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gambia
Titular Archbishop of Nepi
Appointed16 July 2022
PredecessorDagoberto Campos Salas
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Nepi
Orders
Ordination10 May 1992
Consecration3 September 2022
by Pietro Parolin, Arrigo Miglio, and Giovanni Paolo Zedda
Personal details
Born (1968-01-08) 8 January 1968
Turin, Italy
NationalityItalian
Styles of
Walter Erbì
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Biography

Walter Erbì was born on 8 January 1968 in Turin, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Iglesias on 10 May 1992. To prepare for a diplomatic career he joined the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1999.[1] He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2001 and has served in the apostolic nunciature in the Philippines, in the General Affairs Section of the Secretariat of State and in the Pontifical Representations in Italy, the United States of America and Turkey. He graduated in canon law.

He speaks Italian, Spanish, English and French.

On 16 July 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Nepi and Apostolic Nuncio to Liberia.[2][3]

On 20 July 2022, Pope Francis also added the post of nuncio to Sierra Leone.[4] He was consecrated as an archbishop on 3 September 2022.

On 30 November 2022, Pope Francis also appointed him as nuncio to Gambia.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. "220716b, 16.07.2022". Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. "Mons. Walter Erbì, originario di Domusnovas, è stato nominato dal Papa Nunzio Apostolico in Liberia". Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. "Resignations and Appointments, 20.07.2022". Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  5. "Resignations and Appointments, 30.11.2022". Retrieved November 30, 2022.


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