His Excellency, The Most Reverend, Monsignor. Riccardo Lamba (born 30 November 1956) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was ordained as a priest in 1986. From 2022 to 2024 he was auxiliary bishop of Diocese of Rome. In 2024 he became the Metropolitan Archbishop of Udine.[1][2][3]
Riccardo Lamba | |
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| Metropolitan Archbishop of Udine | |
 Mons. Riccardo Lamba | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Udine |
| Province | Udine |
| Metropolis | Udine |
| Appointed | 23 February 2024 |
| Installed | 5 May 2024 |
| Predecessor | Andrea Bruno Mazzocato |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Rome (2022-2024) |
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| Ordination | 6 May 1986 by Cardinal Ugo Poletti |
| Consecration | 29 June 2022 by Cardinal Angelo De Donatis |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Riccardo Lamba November 26, 1956 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Archbishop, Prelate |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Illum Oportet Crescere Me Autem Minui |
| Coat of arms | .svg) |
| Styles of Riccardo Lamba | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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Biography
editHe was born on 30 November 1956 in Udine, Italy. After graduated in medicine, he attended the seminary. 6 May 1986 he was ordained as a priest for Diocese of Rome. He became the auxiliary bishop of Rome on 27 May 2022. He was consecrated a bishop on 29 June 2022.[4][5] On 23 February 2024, he was appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Udine and Abbot of Rosazzo.[6][7][8]
He was enthroned in the Udine Cathedral on 5 May 2024.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Resignations and Appointments".
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine".
- ^ "Mons. Riccardo Lamba è Arcivescovo eletto di Udine". 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Udine ha un nuovo Arcivescovo: è Monsignor Riccardo Lamba". Udine Today (in Italian). 22 February 2024.
- ^ Rocchi, Giulia. "Monsignor Riccardo Lamba è il nuovo arcivescovo di Udine". Diocese of Rome (in Italian).
- ^ "Mons. Riccardo Lamba è Arcivescovo eletto di Udine". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Udine (in Italian). 2024-02-23.
- ^ "Arcidiocesi di Udine. Riccardo Lamba è il nuovo arcivescovo". Silere Non Possum. 22 February 2024.
- ^ Dal Mas, Francesco (23 February 2024). "La nomina. Riccardo Lamba nuovo arcivescovo di Udine: Il Friuli, una terra generosa". Avvenire.
- ^ Di Bartolomeo, Antonio (2024-05-05). Insediamento in cattedrale a Udine per il nuovo arcivescovo Riccardo Lamba (in Italian) – via Rai News.