Antonio Arcari

Antonio Arcari (8 May 1953 – 1 May 2026) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See and retired in 2023. He was an archbishop and held the rank of Apostolic Nuncio from 2003 until his death.

Early life and priesthood Antonio Arcari was born on 8 May 1953 in Pralboino, province of Brescia, Italy. The Bishop of Brescia, Luigi Morstabilini, ordained him a priest on 11 June 1977. On 23 September 1980, Pope John Paul II awarded him the honorary title of Chaplain to His Holiness (Monsignor).

Diplomatic career On 18 July 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Caeciri and Apostolic Nuncio in Honduras. Episcopal consecration was given to him by Cardinal Angelo Sodano on 20 September of the same year; Co-consecrators were Archbishop Bruno Foresti, Bishop Emeritus of Brescia, and Giulio Sanguineti, Bishop of Brescia.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique on 12 December 2008.

On 5 July 2014, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Costa Rica.

On 25 May 2019, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Monaco, and he accepted Arcari's resignation from that post on 16 May 2023.

Death Arcari died in Gavardo on 1 May 2026, at the age of 72.