Lorenzo Baldisseri


Lorenzo Baldisseri
Secretary General emeritus of the Synod of Bishops
Baldisseri in 2017
ChurchCatholic Church
Appointed21 September 2013
Term ended16 September 2020
PredecessorNikola Eterovic
SuccessorMario Grech
Other post(s)
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Archbishop of Diocletiana (1992–2014)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti (1992–1995)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay (1995–1999)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to India (1999–2002)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Nepal (1999–2002)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil (2002–2012)
  • Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops (2012–2013)
  • Secretary of the Sacred College of Cardinals (2012–2014)
Orders
Ordination29 June 1963
by Ugo Camozzo
Consecration7 March 1992
by Angelo Sodano
Created cardinal22 February 2014
by Pope Francis
Rank
  • Cardinal-Deacon (2014–2024)
  • Cardinal-Priest (2024–)
Personal details
Born
Lorenzo Baldisseri

(1940-09-29) 29 September 1940 (age 84)
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materUniversity of Perugia, Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pontifical Lateran University
MottoItinere Laete Servire Domino
(Serve the Lord Joyfully)
Coat of armsLorenzo Baldisseri's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Lorenzo Baldisseri
History
Priestly ordination
Date29 June 1963
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAngelo Sodano
Co-consecratorsJustin Rigali
Alessandro Plotti
Date7 March 1992
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date22 February 2014
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Lorenzo Baldisseri as principal consecrator
Afonso Fioreze15 February 2004
Severino Clasen25 June 2005
Ângelo Pignoli11 March 2007
Juarez Sousa Da Silva17 May 2008
José Moreira da Silva17 January 2009
Odelir José Magri12 December 2010
Jaime Spengler5 February 2011
Styles of
Lorenzo Baldisseri
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Lorenzo Baldisseri (Italian pronunciation: [loˈrɛntso baldisˈsɛːri]) (born 29 September 1940) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops from 21 September 2013 until 15 September 2020. He was made a cardinal in 2014. He previously served as Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops after more than twenty years in the diplomatic service of the Holy See that included stints as Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti, Paraguay, India, Nepal, and Brazil.