Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. Archbishop Caccia, 68, previously served as the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019. He will succeed Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who has held the position since 2016 and is retiring at age 80.
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, commented on the appointment: “It is with joy that I welcome the news that our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has appointed as his personal representative and nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Caccia. On behalf of my brother bishops, I wish to extend our warmest welcome and our prayerful support to him as he carries out his responsibilities across the United States, and we look forward to working with him.
“At the same time, I wish to express my sincere and prayerful appreciation to Cardinal Pierre, who has served as nuncio to the United States for nearly a decade. I have had many opportunities to work with Cardinal Pierre over the years, particularly over the last four months through the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Thank you, Your Eminence, for your tireless service to the Church in the United States, and on behalf of my brother bishops, I offer our heartfelt prayers and best wishes in your retirement.”
Archbishop Caccia was born in Milan in 1958 and was ordained a priest in 1983. He joined the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See in 1991.
