Paolo Giglio

Paolo Giglio (20 January 1927 – 6 March 2016) was a Maltese prelate of the Catholic Church, who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1958 to 2002, with the rank of archbishop and nuncio from 1986.

Biography

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Paolo Giglio was born in Valletta, Malta, on 20 January 1927 to Angelo Giglio and Ludgarda nee Borg. After studying at the local seminary, he earned a licenciate in theology and a doctorate in canon law at the Pontifical Gregorian University. He was ordained to the priesthood in 12 April 1952.[1]

In preparation for a diplomat's career, he completed the course of study at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1956.[2] He was secretary at the Holy See's missions in Nicaragua (1958–59), Argentina (1960–62), and Iran (1963–65); auditor in Vietnam (1966–68) and Yugoslavia (1969-70); counsellor in the United States (1971–72) and Brazil (1973–75); counsellor and deputy head of mission in France (1976–77); and chargé d’affaires in Taiwan (1978–86).[1]

On 4 April 1986 Pope John Paul II named him titular archbishop of Tyndaris and Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua.[3]

He was named Apostolic Nunzio to Egypt on 25 March 1995.[4] On 8 February 2000, he was named Apostolic Delegate to the League of Arab States as well.[5]

Giglio retired on 5 February 2002 when he was replaced as nuncio to Egypt by Marco Dino Brogi.[6]

He died on 6 March 2016.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mgr Paul Giglio passes away". Malta Today. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXVIII. 1986. pp. 460, 480. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXVII. 1995. p. 397. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.02.2000" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 February 2000. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.02.2002" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 February 2002. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
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