Gabriele Giordano Caccia
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Gabriele Giordano Caccia PhD
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(24 February 1958) is an Italian Catholic prelate, since 16 July 2009 Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon
. He had previously served as Assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State. He was thus the deputy to Archbishop
Fernando Filoni
.
He was born in Milan, and lives a lot of years in Cavaria con Premezzo
, was ordained a priest on 11 June 1983 by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini
. He worked in St. Giovanni Bosco parish in Milan
until 1986. He was sent to the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
in Rome
, where he obtained a doctorate
in theology
and a licentiate
in Canon Law
at the Pontifical Gregorian University
. He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1991 and worked at the Office of the Papal Representative to Tanzania
.
On 11 June 1993 he was called to work in the General Affairs Section of the Secretariat of State. On 17 December 2002 he was appointed Assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State where he worked under Leonardo Sandri
and, since 2007, Fernando Filoni
. He speaks English, French and German.
On 16 July 2009 Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio (papal representative) to Lebanon and Titular Archbishop of Sepino, and ordained him bishop on 12 September 2009 with Cardinals Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada
as co-consecrators.
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(24 February 1958) is an Italian Catholic prelate, since 16 July 2009 Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. He had previously served as Assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State. He was thus the deputy to Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Fernando Filoni
Fernando Filoni
Fernando Filoni is a Roman Catholic Archbishop and current Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples with the Roman Curia since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 10 May 2011. Msgr. Filoni is an expert in Chinese affairs and on the Middle East. -Education and early...
.
He was born in Milan, and lives a lot of years in Cavaria con Premezzo
Cavaria con Premezzo
Cavaria con Premezzo is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northwest of Milan and about 13 km south of Varese...
, was ordained a priest on 11 June 1983 by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini
Carlo Maria Martini
Carlo Maria Martini, SJ is an Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Milan from 1980 to 2002, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1983.-Early life and education:...
. He worked in St. Giovanni Bosco parish in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
until 1986. He was sent to the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy is one of the Roman Colleges of the Roman Catholic Church. The academy is dedicated to training priests to serve in the diplomatic corps and the Secretariat of State of the Holy See....
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, where he obtained a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and a licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in Canon Law
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
at the Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Gregorian University
The Pontifical Gregorian University is a pontifical university located in Rome, Italy.Heir of the Roman College founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola over 460 years ago, the Gregorian University was the first university founded by the Jesuits...
. He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1991 and worked at the Office of the Papal Representative to Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
.
On 11 June 1993 he was called to work in the General Affairs Section of the Secretariat of State. On 17 December 2002 he was appointed Assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State where he worked under Leonardo Sandri
Leonardo Sandri
Leonardo Sandri is a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the current Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches in the Roman Curia, having previously served as Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela , Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico and Substitute for General Affairs...
and, since 2007, Fernando Filoni
Fernando Filoni
Fernando Filoni is a Roman Catholic Archbishop and current Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples with the Roman Curia since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 10 May 2011. Msgr. Filoni is an expert in Chinese affairs and on the Middle East. -Education and early...
. He speaks English, French and German.
On 16 July 2009 Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio (papal representative) to Lebanon and Titular Archbishop of Sepino, and ordained him bishop on 12 September 2009 with Cardinals Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada
William Levada
William Joseph Levada is an American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Since 2005, he has served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, making him the highest ranking American in the Roman Curia. He was previously the Archbishop of Portland from 1986 to 1995 and...
as co-consecrators.