Giacinto Berloco

Giacinto Berloco ( born August 31, 1941 in Altamura, Bari, Italy) is a Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See.

Life

After studying Catholic theology and philosophy Giacinto Berloco received on 19 March 1966, the sacrament of Holy Orders. Berloco was incardinated in the Diocese of Altamura - Gravina - Acquaviva delle Fonti. He received his doctorate in Catholic theology and earned a Licentiate in Canon Law.

1972 Giacinto Berloco entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He served in the Apostolic Nunciature in Costa Rica, the Netherlands and Spain as well as in the Vatican Secretariat of State. On September 5, 1974 he was awarded by Pope Paul VI. the honorary title of Chaplain of His Holiness ( Monsignor ) and on June 24, 1985 Pope John Paul II awarded him the title of Honorary Prelate of His Holiness.

On March 15, 1990, Pope John Paul II appointed Titular Archbishop of Fidenae and ordered him to the Pro-Nuncio in Zimbabwe and apostolic delegate in Mozambique. He received his episcopal consecration John Paul II on April 5, 1990; Were co-consecrators official forecasting in the Vatican Secretariat of State, Archbishop Giovanni Battista Re Curia, and the secretary of the Congregation for Bishops, Archbishop Justin Francis Rigali Curia. Giacinto Berloco was Apostolic Nuncio on July 17, 1993 in Costa Rica. May 5, 1998, Pope John Paul II appointed Apostolic Nuncio to El Salvador and Belize. Berloco was Apostolic Nuncio on 24 February 2005 in Venezuela. Pope Benedict XVI. appointed him on 18 June 2009 as apostolic nuncio in Belgium. 24 July 2009 he was appointed by Benedict XVI. In addition to the Apostolic Nuncio in Luxembourg.