Walter Erbì
Italian clergyman and diplomat
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Walter Erbì (born 8 January 1968) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
- Apostolic Nuncio to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gambia (2022-2026)
Walter Erbì | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio of Indonesia and ASEAN Titular Archbishop of Nepi | |
| Appointed | 1 July 2026 |
| Predecessor | Piero Pioppo |
| Other post | Titular Archbishop of Nepi |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 May 1992 |
| Consecration | 3 September 2022 by Pietro Parolin, Arrigo Miglio, and Giovanni Paolo Zedda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1968 |
| Motto | SUB TUUM PRÆSIDIUM |
Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Walter Erbì | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
Walter Erbì was born on 8 January 1968 in Turin, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Iglesias on 10 May 1992.
Diplomatic career
To prepare for a diplomatic career he joined the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1999.[1] He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 2001 and has served in the apostolic nunciature in the Philippines, in the General Affairs Section of the Secretariat of State and in the Pontifical Representations in Italy, the United States of America and Turkey. He graduated in canon law.
He speaks Italian, Spanish, English and French.
On 16 July 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Nepi and Apostolic Nuncio to Liberia.[2][3]
On 20 July 2022, Pope Francis also added the post of nuncio to Sierra Leone.[4] He was consecrated as an archbishop on 3 September 2022.
On 30 November 2022, Pope Francis also appointed him as nuncio to Gambia.[5]
On 1 July 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed him as nuncio to Indonesia and ASEAN.[6]
