Joseph Spiteri
His Excellency Joseph Spiteri | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Nuncio to Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Appointed | 1 October 2013 |
| Predecessor | Ambrose Madtha |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Serta |
| Previous post(s) | Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka (2009-2013) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1984 by Joseph Mercieca |
| Consecration | 24 May 2009 by Tarcisio Bertone |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1959 |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Motto | Communionis Donus Servare |
| Coat of arms |  |
Joseph Spiteri (born 20 May 1959) is a Maltese archbishop who was appointed by Pope Francis as Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon on March 7, 2018. Previously, he has served as Apostolic Nuncio to Côte d'Ivoire (2013 - 2018) and Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka (2009 - 2013).
Spiteri was born in Sliema Malta on May 20, 1959. His father was Nestru Spiteri. Though born in Sliema Spiteri lived in Luqa.[1]
On June 29, 1984 Archbishop Joseph Mercieca ordained Spiteri to the priesthood in St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta.[2] He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1988 and has served in Panama, Iraq, Mexico, Portugal, Greece and Venezuela. In 2009 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as the Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka and Titular Archbishop of Serta. He was consecrated by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone the then Cardinal Secretary of State, and Co-consecrated by the Maltese archbishops Paul Cremona and Joseph Mercieca in St John's Co-Cathedral.[3] He served in Sri Lanka until October 1, 2013 when he was transferred to the diplomatic see in Ivory Coast.
References
- ^ "Arcisqof Joseph Spiteri", Ghaqda Muzikali Sant'Andrija Hal Luqa, Malta. Retrieved on 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Archbishop Joseph Spiteri", Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved on 24 March 2014.
- ^ Galea Debono, Fiona."New Maltese Apostolic Nuncio plans to help in Sri Lanka humanitarian crisis", The Times of Malta, Malta, 25 May 2009. Retrieved on 24 March 2014.