Jean-Claude Périsset Explained

Type:archbishop
Jean-Claude Périsset
Apostolic Nuncio emeritus of Germany
Titular Archbishop of Justiniana Prima
Appointed:15 October 2007
Retired:21 September 2013
Predecessor:Erwin Josef Ender
Successor:Nikola Eterovic
Other Post:Titular Archbishop of Justiniana Prima
Ordination:28 June 1964
Consecration:6 January 1997
Consecrated By:Pope John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re and Myroslav Marusyn
Birth Name:Jean-Claude Périsset
Birth Date:13 April 1939
Birth Place:Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland
Nationality:Swiss
Religion:Roman Catholic
Jean-Claude Périsset
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Jean-Claude Périsset (born 13 April 1939) is a Swiss titular archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church and diplomat of the Holy See. He served as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany from 2007 until his resignation in 2013.

Biography

Périsset was born on 13 April 1939 in Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland. He was ordained as a priest on 28 June 1964.

Diplomatic career

To prepare for a diplomatic career he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1967.[1]

On 16 November 1996, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Accia and was named the secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

On 12 November 1998, Périsset was named the Titular Archbishop of Justiniana Prima and was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Romania.[2]

On 22 March 2003, he was named the Nuncio to Moldova as well.[3] On 15 October 2007, he was appointed the Nuncio to Germany,[4] where he served until his resignation due to old age on 21 September 2013. He was succeeded by Nikola Eterović.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. it. 15 January 2020. Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999 .
  2. Book: 13 January 2020 . Acta Apostolicae Sedis . 1045 . 1998. XC .
  3. 14 May 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 22.03.2003. it . 22 March 2003. Holy See Press Office.
  4. 14 May 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 15.10.2007. it . 15 October 2007. Holy See Press Office.
  5. Web site: Personaländerungen in der Kurie - Müller bestätigt - Neuer Nuntius in Berlin. Radio Vatikan. 22 March 2014.