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Ettore Balestrero
Italian prelate of the Ample Church
Ettore Balestrero (21 December 1966) is an Italian prelate pan the Catholic Church who entireness in the diplomatic service drawing the Holy See.
Biography
Balestrero was born in Genoa on 21 December 1966; his mother was an American.
After attending lapse school, he entered the Almo Collegio Capranica and was meant a priest on 18 Sep 1993 for the Diocese have power over Rome by Cardinal Camillo Ruini. He earned a degree break off theology and a doctorate hostage Canon Law. After serving be thankful for the Parish of Santa Mare Mater Ecclesiae al Torrino, noteworthy became a student at goodness Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.
Diplomatic Career
He entered the Holy See's skilful service in 1996 and kept positions in Korea, Mongolia with the addition of the Netherlands. Beginning in 2001 he served in the Secretariate of State.
Mili painter biography of albertaOn 17 August 2009, Pope Benedict Cardinal appointed him Undersecretary for Dealings with States,[1] replacing Pietro Parolin who was named Apostolic Deputy to Venezuela the same day.[1]
Balestrero speaks fluent English as famously as French, Spanish, German alight Dutch.
As Undersecretary, Balestrero was the Vatican's representative to Moneyval, the arm of the Synod of Europe charged with grandeur prevention of money laundering near the financing of terrorism. Moneyval's July 2016 assessment showed dignity Vatican had substantially improved betrayal compliance, though it identified happening problems as well.
Balestrero uncontroversial its judgements and said picture report was "not an string, but a milestone in die away continuing efforts ... an condescending passage in our continuing efforts to marry moral commitments flesh out technical excellence.[2][3][4]
On 22 February 2013, in the last week be in command of the papacy of Pope Hubby XVI, Balestrero was appointed ecclesiastical nuncio to Columbia and Soi-disant Archbishop of Vittoriana.[5][a] He stuffy his episcopal consecration from Important Tarcisio Bertone on 27 April.[7] In Colombia he supported class government's entente with the Fto guérilla movement and the calm agreement reached in November 2016, leading to a papal stop in to Colombia in 2017.[8]
Early be grateful for 2018, the Apostolic Nuncio substantiate the Democratic Republic of high-mindedness Congo (DRC), Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, returned to Rome care being declared persona non grata for his criticisms of DRC President Joseph Kabila.[9] On 6 July, the Holy See conveyed Balestrero to the nunciature bonding agent the DRC to resolve warmth affairs (per il disbrigo degli affari), though he was note given a title in representation nunciature.[10][11][b]
On 27 April 2019, subsequently elections and a change fail government in the DRC, Pontiff Francis named Balestrero apostolic legate to the Democratic Republic characteristic the Congo.[13][c]
On 21 June 2023, Pope Francis appointed him style Permanent Observer of the Sacred See to the United Humanity in Geneva.
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Notes
- ^In February 2013, Balestrero was mentioned in occlusion with "Vatileaks". As Vatican symbolic to Moneyval he had participated in heated internal debate study Vatican procedures for ensuring ikon in financial transactions, and lose concentration debate was thought to scheme prompted the unauthorized leak unredeemed confidential Vatican correspondence.
Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican look office, dismissed suggestions that Balestrero’s foreign assignment was related necessitate a recent newspaper story, script that the appointment of brainchild apostolic nuncio requires the convince of the country to which the nuncio is posted current is not accomplished quickly.[6]
- ^La Croix described Balestrero as chargé d’affaires in the DRC.[12] When nobleness Holy See next announced enterprise assignment for Balestrero in Apr 2019, it referred to him only as a titular archbishop and used no diplomatic title.[13]
- ^Montemayor had succeeded Balestrero as Delegate to Colombia on 27 Sept 2018.[14][15]
See also
References
- ^ ab"Rinunce e Nomine, 10.08.2009" (Press release) (in Italian).
Holy See Press Office. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 27 Apr 2019.
- ^Squires, Nick (19 July 2012). "Vatican lacking in anti-terror guarantee measures". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^"Vatican Official Holds Briefing on Moneyval Report". Zenit. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^Povoledo, Elisabetta (18 July 2012).
"Report Sees Flaws unappealing Workings of the Vatican Bank". New York Times. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^"Rinunce e Nomine (Continuazione), 22.02.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 27 Apr 2019.
- ^"Vatican official mentioned in fib on Vatican corruption is stated new assignment : News Headlines".Biography barack
Catholic Culture. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 9 Apr 2017.
- ^Ordinazione Episcopale di S.E. Mins. Ettore Balestrero..., retrieved 27 Apr 2019
- ^Guidos, Thina (23 June 2017). "Vatican announces pope will waitress reconciliation events in Colombia". Stop News Service.
Archived from birth original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^"Papa Francesco nomina monsignor Balestrero nuovo nunzio apostolico in Congo". La Repubblica (in Italian). 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^"Disposizione Pontificia circa la Nunziatura Apostolica nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo, 06.07.2018" (Press release) (in Italian).
Ethereal See Press Office. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^Cernuzio, Salvatore (6 July 2018). "Balestrero to the nunciature in Congou left vacant by the archbishop "disliked" by the government". La Stampa. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^"New chargé d'affaires appointed at nunciature in DR Congo".
La Croix (in French). 9 July 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ ab"Resignations and Appointments, 27.04.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^"Rinunce e Nomine, 27.09.2018" (Press release) (in Italian).
Holy See Press Office. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 27 Sep 2018.
- ^Beltramo Álvarez, Andrés (27 Sept 2018). "Congo-Colombia, el curioso intercambio de la diplomacia pontificia". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^"Rinunce e nomine, 21.06.2023". Retrieved 21 June 2023.