Vito Rallo

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Vito Rallo
Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus of Morocco Titular Archbishop of Alba
Archbishop Vito Rallo
Appointed	12 December 2015
Retired	30 June 2023
Predecessor	Antonio Sozzo
Other post(s)	Titular Archbishop of Alba
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Nuncio to Morocco (2015-2023) Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Niger (2007-2015) Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the Council of Europe (2004-2007)
Orders
Ordination	1 April 1979 by Costantino Trapani
Consecration	28 October 2007 by Tarcisio Bertone, Domenico Mogavero, and Séraphin François Rouamba
Personal details
Born	(1953-05-30) May 30, 1953 (age 71) Mazara del Vallo, Trapani, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Motto	AD UNITATEM IN CARITATE

Styles of Vito Rallo
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

Vito Rallo (born 30 May 1953) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He served as Apostolic Nuncio to Morocco from 2015 to 2023 and prior to that as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso from 2007 to 2015.

Biography

Vito Rallo was born in Mazara del Vallo, Trapani, on 30 May 1953. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Mazara del Vallo on 1 April 1979. He olds a degree in civil and canon law.[1]

Diplomatic career

In 1986 he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[2] and he joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 20 February 1988. His postings took him to Senegal, Mexico, Canada, Lebanon, and Spain.[1]

On 27 January 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed him special envoy and permanent observer of the Holy See to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg,[1] a position he held until 2007.

On 12 June 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him apostolic nuncio to Burkina Faso and Niger and titular archbishop of Alba.[3] On 20 October he received his episcopal consecration in Mazara del Vallo from Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.[4] He ended his work in those positions in January 2015 "for unexplained health reasons".[5]

On 12 December 2015, Pope Francis appointed him apostolic nuncio to Morocco.[6]

On 30 June 2023, Pope Francis accepted his resignation. [7]

See also

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

References

1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 27.01.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 27 January 2004. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
2. "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.06.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
4. "Ordinazione Episcopale di Mons. Vito Rallonge ... Omelia del Cardinale Tarcisio Bertone". Secretariat of State. 20 October 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
5. "Diplomatie: le Nonce apostolique fait officier de l'Ordre national". Sidwaya (in French). 22 January 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via Ouaga.com.
6. "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.12.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
7. "Resignations and Appointments". Retrieved June 30, 2023.

External links

• Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Vito Rallo ^[self-published]