16th February 2013 24/2013

H.E. MGR ALDO CAVALLI APPOINTED APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO MALTA

Today, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has appointed His Excellency Monsignor Aldo Cavalli, Titular Archbishop of Vibo Valentia and currently Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Malta.

On the nomination by the Holy Father of His Excellency Monsignor Tommaso Caputo as the Archbishop- of Pompei and Pontifical Delegate to the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Holy Rosary on the 10th November 2012, the post of Apostolic Nuncio to Malta has since been vacant.

Monsignor Aldo Cavalli was born at Maggianico di Lecco (Italy) in 1946. He received his priestly formation in the Diocesan Seminary of Bergamo. Subsequently, after his ordination, he graduated in Political Sciences.

After some years of pastoral ministry in his diocese, he was called to the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome. During this period, he followed post-graduate studies in Theology and in Canon Law.

He joined the diplomatic service of the in 1979, serving in the Apostolic Nunciature in Burundi and later in the Secretariat of State, in the Vatican.

On 2nd July 1996, he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Vibo Valentia and Apostolic Delegate to Angola and Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe. He received his episcopal ordination on 26th August 1996 in the Cathedral of Bergamo.

On 1st September 1997, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and on 2nd July 2001, Apostolic Nuncio to Chile.

On 29th October 2007, he became Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia.

As the Apostolic Nuncio to Malta, Monsignor Cavalli will represent the Holy Father and the Holy See both with regard to the Local Churches of Malta and Gozo, as well as to the Civil Authorities. He will also be the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Republic of Malta. It is the duty of the Papal Representative to strengthen the bonds of communion which unite the Apostolic See and the Churches present in the Nation where he is posted. For this reason, it is the responsibility of the

Archbishop’s Curia, St Calcedonius Square, Floriana, FRN 1535, Malta. Tel. (356)21241281. Url:www.maltadiocese.org

Apostolic Nuncio to keep the Holy See constantly informed regarding the life of the Dioceses and to assist the Bishops as they carry out their pastoral role. At the same time, the Nuncio promotes and facilitates the relations between the People and the Government of Malta and the Holy See.

Monsignor Filippo Colnago, who in these months is leading the Nunciature in his capacity as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, would like to inform that the new Nuncio will be arriving in Malta in the month of April.

Archbishop’s Curia, St Calcedonius Square, Floriana, FRN 1535, Malta. Tel. (356)21241281. Url:www.maltadiocese.org