Gian Luca Perici (born September 17, 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
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, 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
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, 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. On 15 July 2023, Cardinal Pietro Parolin conferred episcopal ordination on the new archbishop.
He knows French, English, Portuguese and Spanish.
See also
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List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See
References
External links
Living people
1964 births
Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
Apostolic nuncios to Zambia
Apostolic nuncios to Malawi
Diplomats of the Holy See
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