Giuseppe Misuraca

Giuseppe Misuraca was born on 28 February 1884 in Cefalù, Sicily, Italy.^[1] He was ordained a priest on 18 April 1908. In his diaries, Angelo Roncalli, the future Pope John XXIII described him as "my dear friend from the Seminary".^[2]

To prepare for a diplomatic career he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1908.^[3] His work in the diplomatic service of the Holy See included a posting in the United States where he was promoted from second class to first class secretary in 1913^[4] As World War II was starting he was counselor at the nunciature in Italy.^[5]

On 2 July 1941, Pope Pius XII named him Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela and titular archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia.^[6] He received his episcopal consecration on 20 July 1941 from Cardinal Luigi Maglione.

He resigned in March 1949 at the age of 65.^[1]

Misuraca died on 4 June 1962 at the age of 78.^[7]