| Salvatore Pennacchio | |
| Apostolic Nuncio and president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy Titular Archbishop of Montemarano | |
| Appointed: | 25 January 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Joseph Marino |
| Other Post: | Titular Archbishop of Montemarano |
| Ordination: | 18 September 1976 |
| Ordained By: | Antonio Cece |
| Consecration: | 6 January 1999 |
| Consecrated By: | Pope John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re and Francesco Monterisi |
| Birth Date: | 7 September 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Marano, Italy |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Profession: | President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy |
| Motto: | Nolite timere |
| Coat Of Arms: | Coat_of_arms_of_Salvatore_Pennacchio.svg |
| Salvatore Pennacchio | |
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Salvatore Pennacchio (born 7 September 1952 in Marano, Italy) is a Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See, currently president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.
He received his priestly ordination on 18 September 1976 for the Diocese of Aversa. He attended the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See. On 28 November 1998 he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as the apostolic nuncio to Rwanda and titular archbishop of Montemarano. He received episcopal consecration on 6 January 1999 by Pope John Paul II, co-consecrated by Giovanni Battista Re and Francis Monterisi.
On 20 September 2003 he was appointed apostolic nuncio to Thailand, to Singapore, and to Cambodia, as well as apostolic delegate to Myanmar, to Laos, to Malaysia and to Brunei.[1]
On 8 May 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to India[2] and on 13 November 2010 to Nepal.[3] On 6 August 2016, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Poland.[4]
On 25 January 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. [5]