Andrés Carrascosa Coso

Andrés Carrascosa Coso (born 16 December 1955) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has been Apostolic Nuncio to Ecuador since 2017.

Biography

Born in the Spanish city of Cuenca on 16 December 1955, he was raised in the municipality of Alcázar del Rey. He studied at the Major Seminary of Saint Julian, and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cuenca on 2 July 1980. In 1981 he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.

On 31 July 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed him titular archbishop of Elo and Apostolic Nuncio of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] On 26 August he named him Nuncio to Gabon as well.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on 7 October from Cardinal Angelo Sodano.

On 12 January 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Panama.[3]

On 22 June 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Ecuador.[4]

References
  1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 31.07.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 31 July 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 26.08.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.01.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 22.06.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2019.


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