Ilario Antoniazzi Explained

Type:archbishop
Honorific Prefix:The Most Reverend
Ilario Antoniazzi
Archbishop emeritus of Tunis
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Church:Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Tunis
Predecessor:Maroun Lahham
Successor:Nicolas Lhernould
Ordained By:Giacomo Giuseppe Beltritti
Consecrated By:Fouad Boutros Twal
Birth Date:23 April 1948
Birth Place:San Polo di Piave, Province of Treviso, Italy
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Alma Mater:Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Motto:Turris Fortissima Nomen Domini
Ilario Antoniazzi
Dipstyle:The Most Reverend
Offstyle:Your Excellency
Relstyle:Monsignor
Deathstyle:none

Ilario Antoniazzi (born 23 April 1948) was the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tunis 2013 to 2024.

Biography

Born in Rai, frazione of San Polo di Piave on 23 April 1948. In 1962 he entered the Seminary of Jerusalem and in 1972 he was ordained as a priest.

For many years he was pastor in various parishes of the patriarchy, and since 2011 has also served as director of the 44 Catholic schools in the patriarchy.

On 21 February 2013 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tunis.[1] He was ordained on March 16 and installed on April 7.

He speaks Italian and French, but is fluent also in Arabic and English.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 4 April 2024.[2]

Motto

TURRIS FORTISSIMA NOMEN DOMINI
(The name of the Lord is the strongest tower)

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/news/dettaglio-articolo/articolo/tunisia-tunis-vescovo-obispos-bishop-22535/ Il Papa nomina il nuovo arcivescovo di Tunisi
  2. Resignations and Appointments, 04.04.2024. 4 April 2024 . 4 April 2024 . Holy See Press Office .