Gianfranco Gallone (born April 20, 1963) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church and a diplomat of the Holy See. Biography Gianfranco Gallone was born in Ceglie Messapica on 20 April 1963. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Oria on 3 September 1988. After his ordination, he earned a degree in canon law and the licentiate in liturgy. On 19 June 2000, he joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He served in the Nunciatures in Mozambique, Israel, Slovakia, India and Sweden, and in the Relations Section of the Secretariat of State in Rome. On 2 February 2019, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Motula and Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia. Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin consecrated him a bishop on 19 March 2019. On 8 May 2019, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi as well. On 3 January 2023, he was appointed as nuncio to Uruguay. See also List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See References External links Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Gianfranco Gallone 1963 births Living people People from the Province of Brindisi Apostolic Nuncios to Zambia Apostolic Nuncios to Malawi Apostolic Nuncios to Uruguay