Salvatore Pennacchio

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Salvatore Pennacchio
Apostolic Nuncio and president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy Titular Archbishop of Montemarano
Appointed	25 January 2023
Predecessor	Joseph Marino
Other post(s)	Titular Archbishop of Montemarano
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (2016-2023) Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal (2010-2016) Apostolic Nuncio to Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand and Apostolic Delegate to Brunei, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar (2003-2010) Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda (1998-2003)
Orders
Ordination	18 September 1976 by Antonio Cece
Consecration	6 January 1999 by Pope John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re and Francesco Monterisi
Personal details
Born	(1952-09-07) 7 September 1952 (age 72) Marano, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Profession	President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
Motto	Nolite timere
Coat of arms

Styles of Salvatore Pennacchio
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

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

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]

On 25 January 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. [5]

See also

• List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See

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.
5. "Rinunce e nomine, 25.01.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

External links

• Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio
• GCatholic.org: Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio
• Biography at the website of the Apostolic Nunciature to India and Nepal

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Juliusz Janusz	Apostoli Nuncio to Rwanda 28 November 1998 – 20 September 2003	Succeeded by Anselmo Guido Pecorari
Preceded by Adriano Bernardini	Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand 20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010	Succeeded by Giovanni d'Aniello
Preceded by Adriano Bernardini	Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore 20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010	Succeeded by Leopoldo Girelli
Preceded by Adriano Bernardini	Apostolic Nuncio to Cambodia 20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010	Succeeded by Giovanni d'Aniello
Preceded by Adriano Bernardini	Apostolic Delegate to Myanmar 20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010	Succeeded by Giovanni d'Aniello
Preceded by Adriano Bernardini	Apostolic Delegate to Laos 20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010	Succeeded by Giovanni d'Aniello
Preceded by Adriano Bernardini	Apostolic Delegate to Malaysia 20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010	Succeeded by Leopoldo Girelli
Preceded by Adriano Bernardini	Apostolic Delegate to Brunei 20 September 2003 – 8 May 2010	Succeeded by Leopoldo Girelli
Preceded by Pedro López Quintana	Apostolic Nuncio to India 8 May 2010 – 6 August 2016	Succeeded by Giambattista Diquattro
Preceded by Pedro López Quintana	Apostolic Nuncio to Nepal 13 November 2010 – 6 August 2016	Succeeded by Giambattista Diquattro
Preceded by Celestino Migliore	Apostolic Nuncio to Poland 6 August 2016 – 25 January 2023	Succeeded by vacant