Petar Rajič Explained

Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency
Petar Antun Rajič
Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and San Marino
Titular Archbishop of Sarsenterum
Church:Catholic Church
Appointed:11 March 2024
Predecessor:Emil Paul Tscherrig
Other Post:Titular Archbishop of Sarsenterum
Ordination:29 June 1987
Consecration:23 January 2010
Consecrated By:Tarcisio Bertone
Birth Date:12 June 1959
Birth Place:Toronto, Canada
Religion:Catholic
Alma Mater:University of Toronto
Pontifical Lateran University
Nationality:Croatian/Canadian
Coat Of Arms:Coat of arms of Petar Rajič.svg
Motto:"Christus Dominus Nos Liberavit (For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free)"
Petar Rajič
Dipstyle:
Offstyle:Your Excellency
Relstyle:Archbishop

Petar Antun Rajič (born 12 June 1959) is a Croatian/Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1993. He was named Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and San Marino on 11 March 2024.

Biography

Petar Antun Rajič was born in Toronto on 12 June 1959 to Catholic Liberan and Dominika Rajič, Croatian immigrants from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Canada. He is the eldest of three children.[1] He is fluent in English, Croatian, French, Italian and Portuguese.[1]

Diplomatic career

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1993 and fulfilled assignments in Iran and Lithuania as well as in the office of the Secretariat of State in Rome. On 2 December 2009, Pope Benedict XVI named him titular archbishop of Sarsenterum and Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar along with Apostolic Delegate to the Arabian Peninsula.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on 23 January 2010 from Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.[1] On 27 March 2010 he was named nuncio to Yemen and the United Arab Emerates as well.[3]

On 15 June 2015, Pope Francis named him apostolic nuncio to Angola and São Tomé e Principe.[4]

On 15 June 2019 he was named apostolic nuncio to Lithuania,[5] adding the responsibilities of Estonia and Latvia on 6 August.[6]

On 11 March 2024 he was named apostolic nuncio to Italy and San Marino.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič - Former Apostolic Nuncio to the Arabian Peninsula. avona.org.
  2. 15 June 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 02.12.2009 . it . 2 December 2009 . .
  3. 15 June 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 27.03.2010 . it . 27 March 2010 . Holy See Press Office .
  4. 15 June 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 15.06.2015 . it . 15 June 2015 . Holy See Press Office .
  5. 15 June 2019 . Resignations and Appointments, 15.06.2019 . 15 June 2019 . Holy See Press Office .
  6. 6 August 2019. Rinunce e Nomine, 06.08.2019. it. 8 August 2019. Holy See Press Office.
  7. 11 March 2024 . 11 March 2024 . Holy See PreA Office . Resignations and Appointments, 11.03.2024 .