Resignation and appointment of new ordinary for Eastern faithful without a hierarchy of their own sui iuris Church in Spain

Appointment of apostolic nuncio in Papua New Guinea

Resignation and appointment of new ordinary for Eastern faithful without a hierarchy of their own sui iuris Church in Spain

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the office of ordinary for Eastern faithful without a hierarchy of their own sui iuris Church in Spain, presented by His Eminence Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra, archbishop emeritus of Madrid.

The Holy Father has appointed His Eminence Cardinal José Cobo Cano, archbishop of Madrid, as ordinary for Eastern faithful without a hierarchy of their own sui iuris Church in Spain.

Appointment of apostolic nuncio in Papua New Guinea

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Msgr. Mauro Lalli, nunciature counsellor, as apostolic nuncio in Papua New Guinea, at the same time elevating him to the titular see of Pausula, with the dignity of archbishop.

Curriculum vitae

Msgr. Mauro Lalli was born in Atessa, Chieti, on 17 September 1965. He was ordained a priest on 14 July 1990, and incardinated in the diocese of Chieti-Vasto.

He graduated in Utroque Iure.

He entered the Holy See diplomatic service on 1 July 1999, and subsequently served in the Pontifical Representations in Guatemala, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Romania, Croatia, India, Iraq, Jordan and Cyprus.

He knows English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.