Gian Luca Perici

Gian Luca Perici (born 17 September 1964) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography Gian Luca Perici was born on 17 September 1964 in Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Velletri–Segni on 21 September 1991.

Diplomatic career Perici entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2001. He served in the following posts as Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature: 2001-2002 Mexico, 2002-2005 Haiti, 2005-2008 Malta, and 2008-2011 Angola.

He served in the following posts as Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature: 2011-2015 Brazil, 2015-2018 Sweden, 2018-2021 Spain, and 2021-2023 Portugal.

On 5 June 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Volsinium and Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi. On 15 July 2023, Cardinal Pietro Parolin conferred episcopal ordination on the new archbishop.

He knows French, English, Portuguese and Spanish.