Paolo Rocco Gualtieri (born 1 February 1961) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. Biography Paolo Rocco Gualtieri was born on 1 February 1961 in Supersano, Province of Lecce, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca on 24 September 1988. On 13 April 2015, Pope Francis appointed him titular archbishop of Sagone and Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar. He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Pietro Parolin on May 30. Pope Francis added to his responsibilities in the course of the year, naming him Apostolic Nuncio to the Seychelles on 26 September, Apostolic Nuncio to Mauritius on 24 October, and Apostolic Delegate to the Comoros with similar responsibility for Réunion as well on 13 November. On 6 August 2022, Pope Francis appointed him as Apostolic Nuncio to Peru. See also List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See References External links Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Paolo Rocco Gualtieri Apostolic Nuncios to Madagascar Apostolic Nuncios to Seychelles Apostolic Nuncios to Mauritius People from Apulia 1961 births Living people