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Ilario Antoniazzi

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Ilario Antoniazzi
Archbishop emeritus of Tunis
Antoniazzi, 30 May 2013
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Tunis
AppointedFebruary 21, 2013 (2013-02-21Tdfy)
Retired4 April 2024 (2024-04-04)
PredecessorMaroun Lahham
SuccessorNicolas Lhernould
Orders
Ordination24 June 1972 (1972-06-24)
by Giacomo Giuseppe Beltritti
Consecration16 March 2013 (2013-03-16)
by Fouad Boutros Twal
Personal details
Born (1948-04-23) 23 April 1948 (age 76)
Alma materLatin Patriarch of Jerusalem
MottoTurris Fortissima Nomen Domini
Styles of
Ilario Antoniazzi
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor
Posthumous stylenone

Ilario Antoniazzi (born 23 April 1948) was the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tunis 2013 to 2024.

Biography

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Born in Rai, frazione of San Polo di Piave on 23 April 1948. In 1962 he entered the Seminary of Jerusalem and in 1972 he was ordained as a priest.

For many years he was pastor in various parishes of the patriarchy, and since 2011 has also served as director of the 44 Catholic schools in the patriarchy.

On 21 February 2013 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tunis.[1] He was ordained on March 16 and installed on April 7.

He speaks Italian and French, but is fluent also in Arabic and English.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 4 April 2024.[2]

Motto

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TURRIS FORTISSIMA NOMEN DOMINI
(The name of the Lord is the strongest tower)

References

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  1. ^ Il Papa nomina il nuovo arcivescovo di Tunisi Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
  2. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 04.04.2024" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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