Resignation and Appointment of bishop of Rimini, Italy

Appointment of secretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

Resignation and Appointment of bishop of Rimini, Italy

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Rimini, Italy, presented by Bishop Francesco Lambiasi.

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Nicolò Anselmi as bishop of the diocese of Rimini, Italy, transferring him from the titular see of Utica and the office of auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Genoa.

Curriculum vitae

Bishop Nicolò Anselmi was born on 9 May 1961 in Genoa, in the city and archdiocese of the same name. After graduating in mechanical engineering from the University of Genoa, he entered the major archepiscopal seminary of Genoa and subsequently obtained a bachelor’s degree in theology from the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy – Genoa Section.

He was ordained a priest on 9 May 1992 in Genova Quinto.

He has held the following offices: parish vicar of Santi Pietro e Bernardo alla Foce in Genoa (1992-1996); head of the youth pastoral service of the archdiocese of Genoa (1993-2007); diocesan assistant for the Youth Sector of Catholic Action (1994-2001); teacher of religion (1994-2007); regional head of youth pastoral care of the Ligurian Episcopal Conference (1997-2007); parish administrator of San Giovanni Bosco della Rimessa (2001-2005); deputy director of the Diocesan Vocations Centre (2005-2007); teacher in the major seminary of Genoa (2006-2007); and head of the national service of youth pastoral care (2007-2012).

In addition, he has served as regional assistant of AGESCI Liguria and member of the diocesan presbyteral council; episcopal vicar for university, youth and sport pastoral ministry; director of the Office for University Pastoral Care; parish provost of the Parish-Basilica of Santa Maria delle Vigne; acting canon of the Insigne Collegiata and Basilica of Santa Maria delle Vigne; member of the Presbyteral Council (2012-2017) and member of the College of Consultors (2012-2017).

On 10 January 2015 he was appointed titular bishop of Utica and auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Genoa, receiving episcopal consecration on the following 8 February.

Within the Italian Episcopal Conference, he is secretary of the Episcopal Commission for Family, Youth and Life.Appointment of secretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

The Holy Father has appointed the distinguished Dr. Gleison De Paula Souza, teacher of Catholic religion in the “A. Vallone” Scientific and Linguistic High School in Galatina, Italy, as secretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life.

Dr. De Paula Souza, born on 14 May 1984 in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, was awarded a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome, Italy, and in 2019, a degree in philosophical sciences from the University of Salento, Italy. From 2005 to 2016 he was a member of the Congregation of the Sons of Divine Providence. He currently teaches Catholic religion at the “A. Vallone” Scientific and Linguistic High School in Galatina, Italy. He is married and the father of two daughters.