Gianfranco Gallone

Gianfranco Gallone (born April 20, 1963) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church and a diplomat of the Holy See.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Gianfranco Gallone
Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay Titular Archbishop of Motula
Appointed	3 January 2023
Predecessor	Luciano Russo
Other post(s)	Titular Archbishop of Motula
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi (2019-2023)
Orders
Ordination	3 September 1988 by Armando Franco
Consecration	19 March 2019 by Pietro Cardinal Parolin
Personal details
Born	(1963-04-20) April 20, 1963 (age 62) Ceglie Messapica, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Motto	Christi Crucem nuntio (I proclaim the Cross of Christ)
Coat of arms

Styles of Gianfranco Gallone
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

Biography

Gianfranco Gallone was born in Ceglie Messapica on 20 April 1963. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Oria on 3 September 1988.^[1]

After his ordination, he earned a degree in canon law and the licentiate in liturgy.

Diplomatic career

On 19 June 2000, he joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He served in the Nunciatures in Mozambique, Israel, Slovakia, India and Sweden, and in the Relations Section of the Secretariat of State in Rome.^[1]

On 2 February 2019, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Motula and Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia.^[1] Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin consecrated him a bishop on 19 March 2019.^[2]

On 8 May 2019, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi as well.^[3]

On 3 January 2023, he was appointed as nuncio to Uruguay.^[4]

See also

• List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See