Bruno Musarò (born 27 June 1948) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1977 to 2023, with the rank of archbishop and apostolic nuncio from 1994. In retirement, as is customary, he retains the title "Apostolic Nuncio".[1]
Bruno Musarò | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Costa Rica | |
| Appointed | 29 August 2019 |
| Retired | 11 July 2023 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Arcari |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Abari |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 September 1971 |
| Consecration | 6 January 1995 by John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re, and Jorge María Mejía |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1948 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Styles of Bruno Musarò | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography edit
Born in Andrano on 27 June 1948, Bruno Nusarò was ordained a priest on 19 September 1971. He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1977 and served in Korea, Italy, the Republic of Central Africa, Panama, Bangladesh, and Spain.[2]
Diplomatic Career edit
On 3 December 1994, Pope John Paul II named him apostolic nuncio to Panama[2] and Titular Archbishop of Abari.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on 6 January 1995.[2] On 25 September 1999 John Paul appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar, Seychelles and Mauritius and Apostolic Delegate to Comoros and Réunion.[4] On 10 February 2004 he was appointed the Nuncio to Guatemala[5] On 5 January 2009, Pope Benedict XVI named him the Apostolic Nuncio to Peru,[6] and on 6 August 2011 the Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba.[7]
In September 2014, Musaro spoke openly about Cuba’s "extreme poverty and human and civil degradation". Musaro made his remarks while on vacation in Italy. The Cuban people are "victims of a socialist dictatorship that has kept them subjugated for the past 56 years," Musaro said. "I’m thankful to the pope for inviting me to this island, and I hope to leave once that the socialist regime has disappeared indefinitely.... Only liberty can bring hope to the Cuban people."[8]
On 2 February 2015, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Egypt and delegate to the Arab League.[9]
Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Costa Rica on 29 August 2019.[10]
On 11 July 2023, Pope Francis accepted his resignation upon reaching the age of 75.[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Audiences, 14.09.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "El Papa nombra a Mons. Bruno Musarò como nuevo Nuncio Apostólico en Perú". ACI Prensa (in Spanish). 6 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Cuba, the Pope appoints new Nuncio". La Stampa. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXXI. 1999. p. 1005. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 10.02.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 10 February 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.01.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 January 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 06.08.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Gamez Torres, Nora (29 August 2014). "Catholic archbishop in Cuba criticizes government". Miami Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 29.08.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 11.07.2023". Retrieved 11 July 2023.
