Bruno Torpigliani

Bruno Torpigliani (15 April 1915 – 2 May 1995) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He was made an archbishop in 1964 and served as Apostolic Nuncio to several countries, including the Philippines, for 17 years.

Biography Bruno Torpigliani was born in the town of Montecontieri outside Asciano, Italy, on 15 April 1915 to Francesco Torpigliani and Laura Landi. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Arezzo on 24 October 1937. He was assigned to the parish in his home town and taught at Marconi Technical Institute in Asciano.

To prepare for a diplomatic career, he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1944. He also earned a doctorate in theology and canon law. He received his episcopal consecration on 25 October 1964 from Cardinal Amleto Cicognani.

On 3 August 1968, Pope Paul VI named him Apostolic Nuncio to Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

On 6 June 1973, Pope Paul named him Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines. At times, he sided with the dictatorial regime of President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr, and so was rebuffed by more critical Philippine bishops.

Torpigliani retired seventeen years later in April 1990, when he reached the age of 75. He died in Asciano on 3 May 1995.