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Italian prelate of the Catholic Church From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alberto Bottari de Castello (born 5 July 1942) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Alberto Bottari de Castello | |
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Apostolic Nuncio emeritus of Hungary Titular Archbishop of Opitergium | |
Appointed | 6 June 2011 |
Retired | December 2017 |
Predecessor | Juliusz Janusz |
Successor | Michael August Blume |
Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Opitergium |
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Orders | |
Ordination | 11 September 1966 |
Consecration | 6 January 2000 by Pope John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re, and Marcello Zago |
Personal details | |
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Nationality | Italian |
Styles of Alberto Bottari de Castello | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Alberto Bottari de Castello was born in Montebelluna, Province of Treviso in northern Italy, on 5 July 1942. He was ordained a priest on 11 September 1966.
He prepared for a diplomatic career by completing the course of study at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1969.[1]
On 18 December 1999, Pope John Paul II named him a titular archbishop and nuncio to Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.[2] He was consecrated a bishop on 6 January 2000.[3]
He was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Japan on 1 April 2005.[4]
Pope Benedict XVI named him nuncio to Hungary on 7 June 2011.[5]
He retired after reaching the age of 75.
Hungary awarded him the Commander's Crosses with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary.[6]
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