Luigi Accogli (16 August 1917 – 21 June 2004) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the

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, including stints as Apostolic Nuncio in China, Ecuador, Bangladesh, and Syria.

Biography

Luigi Accogli was born in

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in the

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on 16 August 1917. He was ordained a priest on 6 March 1943. To prepare for a diplomatic career he entered the

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in 1946. On 19 October 1967,

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named him a titular archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio to China. He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Amleto Cicognani on 26 November 1967. On 29 September 1970,

appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Ecuador. On 6 July 1979,

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named him Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh. On 17 June 1988, Pope John Paul named him Apostolic Nuncio to Syria. He retired when he was replaced in that position on 11 February 1993. He died on 21 June 2004.

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Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Luigi Accogli
{{DEFAULTSORT:Accogli, Luigi 1917 births 2004 deaths Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy alumni Apostolic nuncios to Syria Apostolic nuncios to Ecuador Apostolic nuncios to Bangladesh People from the Province of Udine