| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Francisco Escalante Molina | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio of Japan Titular Archbishop of Gratiana | |
| Appointed | 25 January 2024 |
| Predecessor | Leo Boccardi |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Gratiana |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 August 1989 |
| Consecration | 28 May 2016 by Aldo Giordano, Mario del Valle Moronta Rodríguez and José Trinidad Fernández Angulo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-01-29) January 29, 1965 (age 59) La Grita, Venezuela |
| Motto | Maior Autem Caritas |
| Styles of Francisco Escalante Molina | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Francisco Escalante Molina (born 29 January 1965) is a Venezuelan archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See.
Biography
Born in La Grita, Venezuela, on 29 January 1965, Molina was ordained a priest on 26 August 1989.
Diplomatic career
He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 13 June 1998. His early assignments included stints in Sudan, Ghana, Malta, Nicaragua, Japan and Slovenia.
On 19 March 2016, he was appointed an archbishop and named apostolic nuncio to the Republic of the Congo. He was given additional responsibilities as apostolic nuncio to Gabon on 21 May.
On 4 June 2021, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti.
On 25 January 2024, Pope Francis named him Apostolic Nuncio to Japan.
See also
References
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.03.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- "Rinunce e Nomine, 21.05.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- "Rinunce e nomine, 04.06.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- "Resignations and Appointments, 25.01.2024". Retrieved 25 January 2024.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLeo Boccardi | Apostolic Nuncio to Japan 2024–present |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
| Preceded byEugene Nugent | Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti 2021–2024 |
Succeeded byVacant |
| Preceded byJan Romeo Pawlowski | Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo 2016–2021 |
Succeeded byJavier Herrera Corona |
| Preceded byJan Romeo Pawlowski | Apostolic Nuncio to Gabon 2016–2021 |
Succeeded byJavier Herrera Corona |
