Gian Luca Perici
{{Short description|Italian catholic prelate}}
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Titular Archbishop of Bolsena
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| appointed = 5 June 2023
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| other_post = Titular Archbishop of Bolsena
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| ordination = 21 September 1991
| ordained_by = Andrea Maria Erba
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| consecrated_by = Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle, and Stefano Russo
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| birth_place = Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Italy
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| nationality = Italian
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| motto = SUB TUUM PRÆSIDIUM
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Gian Luca Perici (born 17 September 1964) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Biography
Gian Luca Perici was born on 17 September 1964 in Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Velletri–Segni on 21 September 1991.
Diplomatic career
Perici entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2001. He served in the following posts as Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature: 2001-2002 Mexico, 2002-2005 Haiti, 2005-2008 Malta, and 2008-2011 Angola.
He served in the following posts as Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature: 2011-2015 Brazil, 2015-2018 Sweden, 2018-2021 Spain, and 2021-2023 Portugal.
On 5 June 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Bolsena and Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi.{{cite news |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2023/06/05/230605d0.html |title=Resignations and Appointments, 05.06.2023 |accessdate=June 5, 2023}}{{cite news |url=https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/pope-appoints-new-nuncio-for-zambiamalawi/ |title=POPE APPOINTS NEW NUNCIO FOR ZAMBIA, MALAWI |accessdate=June 5, 2023}} On 15 July 2023, Cardinal Pietro Parolin conferred episcopal ordination on the new archbishop.{{cite news |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2023-07/cardinal-parolin-a-bishop-gives-his-life-for-his-flock.html |title=Cardinal Parolin at ordination: A Bishop gives his life for his flock |accessdate=July 15, 2023}}
He knows French, English, Portuguese and Spanish.
See also
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Category:Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
Category:Apostolic nuncios to Zambia
Category:Apostolic nuncios to Malawi
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