Andrea Lembo is a Roman Catholic prelate appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo and Titular Bishop of Mulia by Pope Francis since 2023.[1][2][3][4][5]
Most Reverend Andrea Lembo, P.I.M.E | |
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| Appointed | 16 September 2023 |
| Successor | Incumbent |
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| Ordination | 12 June 2004 by Dionigi Tettamanzi |
| Consecration | 16 December 2023 by Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi |
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| Born | Andrea Lembo 12 May 1974 Milan, Italy |
| Alma mater | Divine Word Seminary Theological University of Northern Italy – Turin Campus |
| Motto | SICUT DILEXI VOS "As I Have Loved You" |
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Early life and education
editBishop Lembo was born in Milan in Italy on 12 May 1974.[1] He attended P.I.M.E. International Theological Seminary in Monza and P.I.M.E. Regional House in Detroit, USA. He holds a bachelor's degree in theology from the Divine Word School of Theology, Tagaytay, Philippines. He also attended the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy.[3]
Priesthood
editLembo was ordained as a priest for Priest of Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions in Milan on 12 June 2004 by Dionigi Tettamanzi.[1]
Episcopate
editAndrea was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo and Titular Bishop of Mulia by Pope Francis on 16 September 2023.[5] He was Ordained a bishop by Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi on 16 December 2023[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bishop Andrea Lembo [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Auxiliary Bishop of Tokyo Archdiocese Andrea Lembo | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ a b "ASIA/JAPAN - Appointment of Father Andrea Lembo as auxiliary bishop of Tokyo - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo". Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ a b "Father Andrea Lembo". RVA. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
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