Francesco Colasuonno


Francesco Colasuonno
Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eugenio
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed21 February 1998
Installed29 November 1998
Term ended31 May 2003
PredecessorPaul Poupard
SuccessorJulián Herranz Casado
Previous post(s)
  • Chargé d'affaires to China (1972–74)
  • Apostolic Delegate to Mozambique (1974–85)
  • Titular Archbishop of Tronto (1974–98)
  • Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Zimbabwe (1981–85)
  • Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Yugoslavia (1985–86)
  • Delegation Chief to Poland (1986–90)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation (1990–94)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Italy (1994–98)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino (1995–98)
Orders
Ordination28 September 1947
by Marcello Mimmi
Consecration9 February 1975
by Corrado Ursi
Created cardinal21 February 1998
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-deacon
Personal details
Born
Francesco Colasuonno

2 January 1925
Died31 May 2003(2003-05-31) (aged 78)
Grumo Appula, Bari, Italy
NationalityItalian
DenominationCatholic (Roman Rite)
Alma mater
MottoLaetus serviam

Francesco Colasuonno (2 January 1925 – 31 May 2003) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as a Vatican diplomat for more than two decades. He had the personal title of archbishop and at the end of his service became a cardinal.