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Archbishop Leone Giovanni Battista Nigris

Deceased

Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Albania

Titular Archbishop of Philippi


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
27 Aug 1884BornAmpezzo, Italy
18 Jul 190924.9Ordained PriestPriest
18 Aug 193854.0AppointedTitular Archbishop of Philippi
18 Aug 193854.0AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Albania
25 Sep 193854.1Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Philippi
1947²62.3ResignedApostolic Nuncio to Albania
21 Sep 196480.1DiedApostolic Nuncio Emeritus of the Congregation for Propagation of the Faith

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

  • a priest for 55.2 years
  • a bishop for 26.0 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b/c2+: Revue des Ordinations Épiscopales, Issue 1938, Number 73

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