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The Holy See announces the appointment of the new Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland and Namibia

H.E. Archbishop Mario Roberto Cassari Archbishop Titular of Tronto
Some pertinent information about the newly appointed Papal Ambassador:
27 August 1943: Born in Ghilarza (Sardinia - Italy).
27 December 1969: Ordained priest, after studies in Philosophy and Theology.
1969-1974: Parish Vicar at the Cathedral of Tempio Pausania (Sardinia), Teacher at Secondary School and Bishop’s Secretary.
- Doctor in Theology at Pontifical Lateran University in Rome .
- Licence in Canon Law at Pontifical Lateran University in Rome.
- Graduated in Diplomatic Studies in 1977 at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy (also known as the “Vatican Diplomatic Academy”).
- Archbishop Cassari speaks Italian, French, Spanish and English.
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