ZAMBIA: Pope Francis Appoints Mons. Gianfranco GALLONE New Apostolic Nuncio
Since March 2018, the Apostolic nunciature for Zambia and Malawi has been vacant following the appointment of Archbishop Julio Murat as Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroun. On 2nd February, 2019, the Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Gianfranco GALLONE as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia.
According to the press statement sent to AMECEA Online News by the National Communications Coordinator at Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), Rev. Fr. Winfield Kunda, The Very Reverend Monsignor Gianfranco Gallone was born on 20th April 1963 in Ceglie Messapica (Brindisi) – Italy and was ordained Priest on 3rd September 1988 for the Diocese of Oria in Italy.
Monsignor Gallone entered the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See on 19th June 2000. Subsequently he was posted to Mozambique, Israel, Slovakia, India and Sweden.
Until his new appointment to Zambia, Monsignor Gallone was serving as an official at the Vatican’s Secretariat of State.
Monsignor Gallone holds a doctoral degree in Canon Law and speaks Spanish, English, Portuguese and Slovak, in addition to his native Italian. With his appointment to Zambia, His Excellency Monsignor Gallone has also been appointed Archbishop.
Ordinarily the Apostolic Nuncio appointed to Zambia also serves Malawi. As at now Malawi is yet to receive the Apostolic Nuncio.
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By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Online New
