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Alberto Ortega Martín

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Alberto Ortega Martín
Apostolic Nuncio of Venezuela
Titular Archbishop of Midila
Appointed14 May 2024
PredecessorAldo Giordano
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Midila
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination28 April 1990
by Ángel Suquía Goicoechea
Consecration10 October 2015
by Pietro Parolin, Paul Gallagher, and Carlos Osoro Sierra
Personal details
Born (1962-11-14) November 14, 1962 (age 61)
NationalitySpanish
MottoSufficit Tibi Gratia Mea
Styles of
Alberto Ortega Martín
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Alberto Ortega Martín (born 14 November 1962) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography

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Alberto Ortega Martín was born in Madrid, Spain, on 14 November 1962. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Madrid on 28 April 1990 by Cardinal Ángel Suquía Goicoechea.[1]

Diplomatic career

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On 1 July 1997, he joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See and worked in Nicaragua, South Africa, and Lebanon. Beginning in 2004 he worked in Rome at the Secretariat of State, where in 2007 he was given responsibility for the Holy See's representation in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.[1]

On 1 August 2015, Pope Francis appointed him titular archbishop of Midila (Algeria) and Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan and Iraq.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 10 October 2015 from Cardinal Pietro Parolin.[2]

On 7 October 2019, he was named Apostolic Nuncio to Chile.[3]

On 14 May 2024, he was named nuncio to Venezuela.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rinunce e nomine, 01.08.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Ordenación Episcopal de Mons. Alberto Ortega Martín". Diocese of Alcala de Henares (in Spanish). 18 October 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Nomina del Nunzio Apostolico in Cile". Bolletino della Sala Stampa della Santa Sede (in Italian). 7 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 14.05.2024". Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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