Francisco Escalante Molina
Francisco Escalante Molina | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio of Japan Titular Archbishop of Gratiana | |
| Appointed | 25 January 2024 |
| Predecessor | Leo Boccardi |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Gratiana |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 August 1989 |
| Consecration | 28 May 2016 by Aldo Giordano, Mario del Valle Moronta Rodríguez and José Trinidad Fernández Angulo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1950 |
| Motto | Maior Autem Caritas |
| Styles of Francisco Escalante Molina | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Francisco Escalante Molina (born 29 January 1965) is a Venezuelan archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See.
Biography
[edit]Born in La Grita, Venezuela, on 29 January 1965, Molina was ordained a priest on 26 August 1989.
Diplomatic career
[edit]He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 13 June 1998. His early assignments included stints in Sudan, Ghana, Malta, Nicaragua, Japan and Slovenia.[1]
On 19 March 2016, he was appointed an archbishop and named apostolic nuncio to the Republic of the Congo.[1] He was given additional responsibilities as apostolic nuncio to Gabon on 21 May.[2]
On 4 June 2021, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti.[3]
On 25 January, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Japan.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.03.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 21.05.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 04.06.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 25.01.2024". Retrieved January 25, 2024.
