Claudio Gugerotti
Claudio Gugerotti (born 7 October 1955) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was named prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches in November 2022. He previously worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See, holding the position of nuncio in several eastern European countries between 2001 and 2020 and in Great Britain from 2020 to 2022. He joined the staff of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches in 1985 and was its undersecretary from 1997 to 2001. He has been an archbishop since 2001.
Claudio Gugerotti | |
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| Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches | |
Gugerotti in 2014. | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 21 November 2022 |
| Installed | 16 January 2023 |
| Predecessor | Leonardo Sandri |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Ambrogio della Massima |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 May 1982 by Giuseppe Amari |
| Consecration | 6 January 2002 by John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | 30 September 2023 by Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1955 Verona, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | Per orientalem viam |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Claudio Gugerotti | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 30 September 2023.
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