Luigi Roberto Cona
Apostolic Nuncio to El Salvador
Titular Archbishop of Sala Consilina
Appointed26 October 2022
PredecessorSanto Gangemi
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Sala Consilina
Orders
Ordination20 April 1990
by Vincenzo Cirrincione
Consecration2 December 2022
by Pietro Parolin, Edgar Peña Parra and Rosario Gisana
Personal details
Born (1965-11-10) 10 November 1965
NationalityItalian
Styles of
Luigi Roberto Cona
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Luigi Roberto Cona (born 10 November 1965) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography

Luigi Roberto Cona was born on 10 November 1965 in Niscemi, Sicily, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Piazza Armerina on 20 April 1990. He has a degree in dogmatic theology.

He entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2003, and has served in the apostolic nunciatures in Panama, Portugal, Cameroon, Morocco, Jordan, Turkey, in the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, and in the Pontifical Representation in Italy. He was appointed assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State on 24 October 2019.

On 26 October 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Sala Consilina and Apostolic Nuncio to El Salvador.[1][2] He was consecrated as Archbishop on 2 December 2022.

See also

References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 26.10.2022". Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  2. "El papa nombra a Luigi Roberto Cona, nuevo nuncio en El Salvador". Retrieved October 26, 2022.


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