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Italian priest

His Eminence Claudio Gugerotti Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches Gugerotti in 2014. Church Roman Catholic Church Appointed 21 November 2022 Installed 16 January 2023 Predecessor Leonardo Sandri Other post Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Ambrogio della Massima Previous posts Undersecretary of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches (1997–2001) Apostolic Nuncio to Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan (2001–2011) Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus (2011–2015) Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine (2015–2020) Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain (2020–2022) Titular Archbishop of Rebellum (2001–2023) Orders Ordination 29 May 1982 by Giuseppe Amari Consecration 6 January 2002 by John Paul II Created cardinal 30 September 2023 by Francis Rank Cardinal Deacon Personal details Born (1955-10-07) 7 October 1955 (age 70) Verona, Italy Motto Per orientalem viam Coat of arms

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**Claudio Gugerotti** (born 7 October 1955) is an [Italian Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church_in_Italy) prelate who has served as prefect of the [Dicastery for the Eastern Churches](/source/Dicastery_for_the_Eastern_Churches) since 2022. He previously worked in the diplomatic service of the [Holy See](/source/Holy_See), serving as [nuncio](/source/Nuncio) in several [Eastern European](/source/Eastern_Europe) countries between 2001 and 2020 and in [Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain) from 2020 to 2022. He joined the staff of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches in 1985 and was its undersecretary from 1997 to 2001. He was named an archbishop in 2001. [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) created him a [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) in 2023.

## Biography

Claudio Gugerotti was born in [Verona](/source/Verona), Italy, on 7 October 1955 and was ordained a priest for the [Diocese of Verona](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Verona) on 29 May 1982. He earned degrees in Eastern languages and literature and in sacred liturgy. He taught patristics at the San Zeno Theological Institute in Verona from 1981 to 1984, and theology and Eastern liturgy at the Institute of Ecumenical Studies in Verona from 1982 to 1985. In 1985, he joined the [Roman Curia](/source/Roman_Curia), working at the [Congregation for the Eastern Churches](/source/Congregation_for_the_Eastern_Churches); he became its undersecretary on 17 December 1997. He has also taught patristics and Armenian language and literature at the [Pontifical Oriental Institute](/source/Pontifical_Oriental_Institute).[1]

Gugerotti had not trained at the [Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy](/source/Pontifical_Ecclesiastical_Academy) as is standard practice for [nuncios](/source/Nuncio). On 7 December 2001, [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) appointed him [Apostolic Nuncio](/source/Apostolic_Nuncio) to [Georgia](/source/Georgia_(country)) and to [Armenia](/source/Apostolic_Nunciature_to_Armenia), as well as [Titular Archbishop](/source/Titular_Archbishop) of [Ravello](/source/Ravello).[1] He was also appointed Apostolic Nuncio to [Azerbaijan](/source/Azerbaijan) on 13 December.[2] He received his episcopal consecration from John Paul on 6 January 2002.[3]

Gugerotti speaks beside his mother tongue [Italian](/source/Italian_language), [Armenian](/source/Armenian_language), [English](/source/English_language), [Greek](/source/Greek_language), [Kurdish](/source/Kurdish_language) and [Russian](/source/Russian_language).[4]

[Pope Benedict XVI](/source/Pope_Benedict_XVI) appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to [Belarus](/source/Belarus) on 15 July 2011.[5]

On 13 November 2015, [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) appointed him [Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine](/source/Apostolic_Nuncio_to_Ukraine).[6]

On 4 July 2020, Pope Francis appointed him [Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain](/source/Apostolic_Nuncio_to_Great_Britain).[7]

On 21 November 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.[8]

On 9 July 2023, Pope Francis announced he plans to make him a cardinal at a consistory scheduled for 30 September.[9] At that consistory he was made Cardinal-Deacon of [Sant'Ambrogio della Massima](/source/Sant'Ambrogio_della_Massima).[10]

He participated as a [cardinal elector](/source/Cardinal_electors_in_the_2025_papal_conclave) in the [2025 papal conclave](/source/2025_papal_conclave) that elected [Pope Leo XIV](/source/Pope_Leo_XIV).[11]

On 27 October 2025 met [Alexander Lukashenko](/source/Alexander_Lukashenko) of Belarus.[12]

## See also

- [Cardinals created by Francis](/source/Cardinals_created_by_Francis)

- [List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See](/source/List_of_heads_of_the_diplomatic_missions_of_the_Holy_See)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bio_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bio_1-1) ["Rinunce e Nomine, 07.12.2001"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2001/12/07/0664/02017.html) (Press release) (in Italian). [Holy See Press Office](/source/Holy_See_Press_Office). 7 December 2001. Retrieved 5 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 13.12.2001"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2001/12/13/0679/02064.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 December 2001. Retrieved 5 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Cappella Papale per l'Ordinazione dei Vescovi nella Solennità dell'Epifania del Signore"](http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/it/homilies/2002/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_20020106_epifania.html) (in Italian). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 6 January 2002. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Times, The New York (2025-05-07). ["Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders"](https://www.nytimes.com/article/next-pope-francis-candidates.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2025-05-08. Cardinal Gugerotti, 69, is Italian and speaks Armenian, English, Greek, Kurdish and Russian.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 15.07.2011"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2011/07/15/0435/01093.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 13.11.2015"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2015/11/13/0882/01969.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Rinunce e nomine, 04.07.2020"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2020/07/04/0372/00857.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Rinunce e nomine (continuazione), 21.11.2022"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2022/11/21/0867/01811.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Le parole del Papa alla recita dell'Angelus, 09.07.2023"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2023/07/09/0502/01116.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 9 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Assignation of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals, 30.09.2023"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2023/09/30/230930b.html) (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Cardinal Electors"](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/scardc3.html). Catholic-Hierarchy.org. 6 May 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250506193115/https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/scardc3.html) from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Vatican cardinal meets Belarus’ leader](https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/vatican-cardinal-meets-belarus-leader)

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