Armando Lombardi (12 May 1905 – 4 May 1964) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who served in the diplomatic service of the

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, including ten years as

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to Brazil.

Biography

Armando Lombardi was born on 12 May 1905 in

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, Italy. He was ordained a priest on 22 July 1928. He earned degrees in theology, philosophy and canon law. He was vice rector of the diocesan seminary of Campobasso from 1928 to 1934. He moved to Rome in 1934 and joined the staff of the Congregation for Seminaries. To prepare for a diplomatic career he entered the

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in 1934. He assignments took him to Chile and Colombia. In 1940 he returned to Rome to work at the Secretariat of State and teach at the Ecclesiastical Academy. On 13 February 1950,

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named him

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and

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. He received his episcopal consecration on 16 April 1950 from Cardinal

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. On 24 September 1954, Pope Pius appointed him

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. In Brazil he was energetic in creating new dioceses and other jurisdictions and in overseeing their staffing with a new generation of leaders attuned to the style and mission of Popes John XXIII and Paul VI. He was also an enthusiastic supporter of the nascent National Bishops Conference of Brazil. He died in Rio de Janeiro on 4 May 1964 at the age of 58.

References

External links

Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Armando Lombardi
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lombardi, Armando 1905 births 1964 deaths People from the Province of Campobasso Officials of the Roman Curia Apostolic Nuncios to Venezuela Apostolic Nuncios to Brazil