Antonio Mennini

Antonio Mennini (born 2 September 1947) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. Having been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, he served as the Nuncio to Great Britain from 18 December 2010 until 6 February 2017 when Pope Francis transferred him to work in the Secretariat of State in Rome where he is responsible for relations between the Holy See and Italy.

The Most Reverend

Antonio Mennini
Antonio Mennini 2011
ChurchCatholic Church
Other post(s)
  • Titular Archbishop of Ferentium (2000–present)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain (2010–2017)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Uzbekistan (2008–2010)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Russian Federation (2002–2008)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Bulgaria (2000–2002)
Orders
Ordination14 December 1974
by Ugo Poletti
Consecration12 September 2000
by Angelo Sodano
Personal details
Born
Antonio Mennini

(1947-09-02) 2 September 1947
Rome, Italy
Nationality
  • Italian
  • Vatican City
DenominationCatholic Church
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Antonio Mennini
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byUgo Poletti (Card. Vic.)
Date14 December 1974
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAngelo Sodano (Card. Sec. of State
Co-consecratorsCamillo Ruini (Card. Vicar)
Jean-Louis Tauran (Sec. for Relations w. States)
Date12 September 2000
Styles of
Antonio Mennini
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency

Besides his native Italian, Mennini speaks English, French, Spanish, German, Bulgarian and Russian.

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