Alfio Rapisarda

Alfio Rapisarda (born 3 September 1933) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1962 to 2008, with the title of apostolic nuncio from 1979.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Alfio Rapisarda
Apostolic Nuncio emeritus of Portugal
Titular Archbishop of Cannae
Appointed12 October 2002
Retired8 November 2008
PredecessorEdoardo Rovida
SuccessorRino Passigato
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Cannae
Orders
Ordination14 July 1957
by Guido Luigi Bentivoglio
Consecration27 May 1979
by Pope John Paul II, Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy, and Eduardo Martínez Somalo
Personal details
Born (1933-09-03) September 3, 1933
Zafferana Etnea, Catania, Italy
NationalityItalian
Previous post(s)
  • Apostolic Nuncio of Brazil (1992–2002)
  • Apostolic Pro-Nuncio of Zaire (1985–1992)
  • Apostolic Nuncio of Bolivia (1979–1985)
MottoSuper Omnia Charitas
Styles of
Alfio Rapisarda
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
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