Carlo Curis
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Carlo Curis, is a Italian
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
.
Carlo Curis was born in La Maddalena, Italy and ordained a priest on July 13, 1947. Curis was appointed titular archbishop of Medeli as well as Apostolic Delegate
of Sri Lanka
on July 14, 1971; ordained a bishop on October 3, 1971. Curis was appointed Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Sri Lanka
(1976), Nigeria
(1978), and Cyprus
(1984) as well as Apostolic Delegate to Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestinee
on February 4, 1984. Curis was appointed to the Pro-Nuncio to Canada on March 28, 1990 followed by an appointment to the Apostolic Nuncio of Canada
September 1, 1994. Curis would retire February 4, 1999.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
.
Carlo Curis was born in La Maddalena, Italy and ordained a priest on July 13, 1947. Curis was appointed titular archbishop of Medeli as well as Apostolic Delegate
Nuncio
Nuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church...
of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
on July 14, 1971; ordained a bishop on October 3, 1971. Curis was appointed Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
(1976), Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
(1978), and Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
(1984) as well as Apostolic Delegate to Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestinee
Apostolic Nuncio to Israel
The Apostolic Nuncio to Israel is the holder of a diplomatic position within the Vatican, who acts as nuncio of the Holy See to the State of Israel.-History:...
on February 4, 1984. Curis was appointed to the Pro-Nuncio to Canada on March 28, 1990 followed by an appointment to the Apostolic Nuncio of Canada
Apostolic Nunciature in Ottawa
The Apostolic Nunciature in Ottawa is the home of the Papal Nuncio to Canada. Also known as Rockcliffe Manor House, it is one of Ottawa's most expensive homes, appraised at $5.3 million in 2000...
September 1, 1994. Curis would retire February 4, 1999.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and PalestineeApostolic Nuncio to IsraelThe Apostolic Nuncio to Israel is the holder of a diplomatic position within the Vatican, who acts as nuncio of the Holy See to the State of Israel.-History:...
- Apostolic Nuncio of CanadaApostolic Nunciature in OttawaThe Apostolic Nunciature in Ottawa is the home of the Papal Nuncio to Canada. Also known as Rockcliffe Manor House, it is one of Ottawa's most expensive homes, appraised at $5.3 million in 2000...
- NuncioNuncioNuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church...