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Eugenio Sbarbaro
Eugenio Sbarbaro (born 3 July 1934) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. Biography Eugenio Sbarbaro was born on 3 July 1934 in Borzonasca, Province of Genoa. He was ordained a priest on June 11, 1960. He joined the diplomatic service in 1968 and his first assignments took him to Paraguay, Uganda, Turkey, and the United States. On 14 September 1985, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Tiddi and Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Malawi and to Zambia. He received his episcopal consecration on 19 October from Cardinal Agostino Casaroli. On 7 February 1991, John Paul appointed him Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Jamaica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Apostolic Delegate for the Antilles. In addition, he appointed him Nuncio to Suriname on 13 July 1994, to Guyana on 26 August 1997, and to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Dominica
The Apostolic Nunciature to Dominica is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Dominica. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The nuncio resides in Port of Spain, Trinidad. List of papal representatives to Dominica ;Apostolic Pro-Nuncios *Manuel Monteiro de Castro (16 February 1985 – 21 August 1990) *Eugenio Sbarbaro (7 February 1991 – 26 April 2000) ;Apostolic Nuncios *Emil Paul Tscherrig (8 July 2000 – 22 May 2004) *Thomas Edward Gullickson (2 October 2004 – 21 May 2011) *Nicola Girasoli (29 October 2011 – 16 June 2017) *Fortunatus Nwachukwu (4 November 2017 – 17 December 2021) *Santiago de Wit Guzmán (12 November 2022 – present) See also *Apostolic Delegation to the Antilles The Apostolic Delegation to the Antilles represents the interests of the Holy See to officials of the Catholic Church, civil society, and government offices in several nations in the regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borzonasca
Borzonasca is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about east of Genoa. Borzonasca borders the following municipalities: Mezzanego, Ne, Rezzoaglio, San Colombano Certénoli, Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Tornolo, and Varese Ligure. Borzonasca is part of the Aveto Natural Regional Park. Main sights *Church of St. Bartholomew (1628) *Oratory of Sts. Philip and James (1554) *Abbey of Borzone *Abbey of St. Andrew, founded in 1184 Twinnings * Yara, Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribb ... References External linksOfficial website Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Aloysius Hickey
James Aloysius Hickey (October 11, 1920 – October 24, 2004) was an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Washington from 1980 to 2000, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1988. Hickey previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio from 1974 to 1980. Hickey presided over a significant expansion of social services for the poor and sick in the Washington region by the Archdiocese of Washington. He was also a strong critic of American foreign policy in Nicaragua and El Salvador, and an advocate for nuclear disarmament. Biography Early life James Hickey was born in Midland, Michigan, to James and Agnes (née Ryan) Hickey; he had an older sister, Marie. James Hickey was a dentist who, during the Great Depression, treated patients who could not pay for their dental care. At age 13, James Hickey entered St. Joseph Minor Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated as valedictorian from Sacred Heart Major Seminary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pio Laghi
Pio Laghi (21 May 1922 – 10 January 2009) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. His service was primarily in the diplomatic service of the Holy See and the Roman Curia. He served as Apostolic nuncio to several countries and as the Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1991. Cardinal Laghi was Pope John Paul II's secret emissary to the White House and to several presidents of the United States. He had a particularly close relationship with George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush. His work as an apostolic nuncio in Argentina (1974–1980), during the years of dictatorship, has been and continues to be the subject of controversy. Biography Laghi was born in Castiglione di Forlì, Romagna, Italy. He was ordained to the priesthood on 20 April 1946 by Bishop Giuseppe Battaglia. He obtained doctorates in theology (1947) and canon law (1950) from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He entered the Roman Curi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agostino Casaroli
Agostino Casaroli (24 November 1914 – 9 June 1998) was an Italian Catholic priest and diplomat for the Holy See, who became Cardinal Secretary of State. He was the most important figure behind the Vatican's efforts to deal with the persecution of the Church in the nations of the Soviet bloc after the Second Vatican Council. Biography Casaroli was born in Castel San Giovanni in the province of Piacenza, Italy, to a family of humble roots. His father was a tailor in Piacenza. He was educated at the Collegio Alberoni in Piacenza the Episcopal Seminary of Bedonia, Piacenza, the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome where he earned a doctorate in canon law, and at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Early career He was ordained to the priesthood on 27 May 1937 in Piacenza. He studied in Rome from 1937 to 1939. Beginning in 1940 he served in the Vatican Secretariat of State while also participating in pastoral ministry in the diocese of Rome from 1943. He was named Privy Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Zambia
The Apostolic Nunciature to Zambia is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Zambia. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. List of papal representatives ;Apostolic Pro-Nuncios * Alfredo Poledrini (27 October 1965 - 20 September 1971) * Luciano Angeloni (24 December 1970 - 25 November 1978) *Giorgio Zur (5 February 1979 - 3 May 1985) *Eugenio Sbarbaro (14 September 1985 - 7 February 1991) ;Apostolic Nuncios *Giuseppe Leanza (4 June 1991 - 29 April 1999) *Orlando Antonini (24 July 1999 - 16 November 2005) *Nicola Girasoli (24 January 2006 - 29 October 2011) *Julio Murat (27 January 2012 - 24 March 2018) * Gianfranco Gallone (2 February 2019 – 3 January 2023) * Gian Luca Perici (5 June 2023 – present) References {{Subject bar, portal1=Catholic Church, portal2=Zambia Holy See Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Malawi
The Apostolic Nunciature to Malawi is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Malawi. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. Its offices are located in Lilongwe, the capital city. The Holy See represented its interests in the region through its Delegation to East Africa until, with the decolonization of Africa in the mid-20th century, it established relationships with the new independent countries of that continent. Malawi, which under the name Nyasaland had been a protectorate of the United Kingdom, became an independent nation in 1964. The Holy See established its Nunciature to Malawi and named its chief on 21 May 1966. List of papal representatives to Malawi ;Apostolic Pro-Nuncios * Alfredo Poledrini (21 May 1966 – 24 December 1970) * Luciano Angeloni (24 December 1970 – 25 November 1978) *Giorgio Zur (5 February 1979 - 3 May 1985) *Eugenio Sbarbaro (14 September 1985 - 7 Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Delegation To The Antilles
The Apostolic Delegation to the Antilles represents the interests of the Holy See to officials of the Catholic Church, civil society, and government offices in several nations in the region with which the Holy See has not established diplomatic relations. The position of Apostolic Delegate is not a diplomatic one, though the Delegate is a member of the diplomatic service of the Holy See. On 7 December 1925 Pope Pius XI established a Delegation to the Antilles seated in Havana with responsibility for the greater and lesser Antilles. After thirteen years the Holy See determined that no one individual could be expected to visit the remote locations of the Antilles by boat and divided responsibly for the Greater and Lesser Antilles among several nunciatures and delegations. On 10 August 1938, the Holy See suppressed the Delegation to the Antilles and divided responsibility with the following assignments: Jamaica and British Honduras to the Nunciature to Cuba; Barbados and the islands b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Delegate
An apostolic nuncio ( la, nuntius apostolicus; also known as a papal nuncio or simply as a nuncio) is an ecclesiastical diplomat, serving as an envoy or a permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See to a state or to an international organization. A nuncio is appointed by and represents the Holy See, and is the head of the diplomatic mission, called an Apostolic Nunciature, which is the equivalent of an embassy. The Holy See is legally distinct from the Vatican City or the Catholic Church. In modern times, a nuncio is usually an archbishop. An apostolic nuncio is generally equivalent in rank to that of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, although in Catholic countries the nuncio often ranks above ambassadors in diplomatic protocol. A nuncio performs the same functions as an ambassador and has the same diplomatic privileges. Under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, to which the Holy See is a party, a nuncio is an ambassador like those from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Trinidad And Tobago
The Apostolic Nunciature to Trinidad and Tobago is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Trinidad and Tobago. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The nuncio resides in Port of Spain, Trinidad. List of papal representatives to Trinidad and Tobago ;Apostolic Pro-Nuncios * Paul Fouad Naïm Tabet (9 February 1980 - 8 September 1984) *Manuel Monteiro de Castro (16 February 1985 - 21 August 1990) ;Apostolic Nuncios *Eugenio Sbarbaro (7 February 1991 - 26 April 2000) *Emil Paul Tscherrig (8 July 2000 - 22 May 2004) *Thomas Edward Gullickson (2 October 2004 - 21 May 2011) *Nicola Girasoli (21 December 2011 - 16 June 2017) *Fortunatus Nwachukwu (4 November 2017 – 17 December 2021) *Santiago de Wit Guzmán (30 July 2022 – present) See also *Apostolic Delegation to the Antilles *Catholic Church in Trinidad and Tobago References {{Diplomatic missions of the Holy See Trinidad and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
The Apostolic Nunciature to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The nuncio resides in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Pope John Paul II established the Nunciature to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 17 April 1990. List of papal representatives to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ;Apostolic Nuncios *Eugenio Sbarbaro (7 February 1991 – 26 April 2000) *Emil Paul Tscherrig (8 July 2000 – 22 May 2004) *Thomas Edward Gullickson (2 October 2004 – 21 May 2011) *Nicola Girasoli (29 October 2011 – 16 June 2017) *Fortunatus Nwachukwu (4 November 2017 – 17 December 2021) *Santiago de Wit Guzmán (30 July 2022 – present) See also *Apostolic Delegation to the Antilles References {{Reflist, 30em Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines () is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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