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Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1955)
His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Andrés Carrascosa Coso
Apostolic Nuncio to Ecuador
Titular Archbishop of Elo
Andrés Carrascosa Coso (2021)
ChurchCatholic Church
AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Ecuador
In office22 June 2017 – 23 November 2023
PredecessorGiacomo Guido Ottonello
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Elo
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination2 July 1980
by José Guerra Campos
Consecration7 October 2004
by Angelo Sodano, Robert Sarah, and Ramón del Hoyo López
Personal details
Born (1955-12-16) December 16, 1955 (age 69)
Cuenca, Spain
Occupation
  • Archbishop
  • diplomat
Education
MottoUnitatem Spiritus Servare
Coat of armsAndrés Carrascosa Coso's coat of arms
Awards
Styles of
Andrés Carrascosa Coso
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Andrés Carrascosa Coso (born 16 December 1955) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has been Apostolic Nuncio to Ecuador since 2017.

Biography

Born in Cuenca, Spain on 16 December 1955, Andrés Carrascosa Coso was raised in the municipality of Alcázar del Rey. He studied at the Major Seminary of Saint Julian, and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Cuenca on 2 July 1980.

Diplomatic career

In 1981 he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.

On 31 July 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed Carrascosa Coso titular archbishop of Elo and Apostolic Nuncio to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On 26 August he named him Nuncio to Gabon as well. He received his episcopal consecration on 7 October from Cardinal Angelo Sodano.

On 12 January 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Carrascosa Coso Apostolic Nuncio to Panama.

On 22 June 2017, Pope Francis appointed Carrascosa Coso Apostolic Nuncio to Ecuador.

Decorations and honors

At the conclusion of his time in Gabon and in recognition of his service to Gabon, Carrascosa Coso was elevated to the rank of Grand Officer of the Gabon Order of the Equatorial Star.

Panama recognized Carrascosa Coso's service as nuncio to Panama by awarding him the National Decoration of the Order "Vasco Núñez de Balboa", in the Degree of "Grand Cross".

See also

References

  1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 31.07.2004" [Resignations and Appointments, 31.07.2004] (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 31 July 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 26.08.2004" [Resignations and Appointments, 26.08.2004] (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. "Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa Coso [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.01.2009" [Resignations and Appointments, 12.01.2009] (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  5. ^ Guadalupe León Barría (22 June 2017). "Monseñor Carrascosa Coso, nuevo Nuncio Apostólico de Ecuador" [Archbishop Carrascosa Coso, new Apostolic Nuncio of Ecuador]. La Estrella de Panama (in Spanish).
  6. "Rinunce e Nomine, 22.06.2017" [Resignations and Appointments, 22.06.2017] (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  7. "El Nuncio Apostólico del Ecuador, Mons. Andrés Carrascosa Coso, sostuvo su primer encuentro con el Episcopado Ecuatoriano" [The Apostolic Nuncio of Ecuador, Msgr. Andrés Carrascosa Coso, held his first meeting with the Ecuadorian Episcopate]. Ecuadorean Episcopal Conference (in Spanish). 18 September 2017 – via conferenciaepiscopal.ec.
  8. "Gabon: Le Nonce Apostolique Andrés Carrascosa Coso élevé au Rang de grand Officier dans l'ordre de l'Etoile Equatoriale" [Gabon: Apostolic Nuncio Andrés Carrascosa Coso elevated to the rank of Grand Officer in the Order of the Equatorial Star]. Bongo Doit Partir - Modwoam (in French). Gabonews. 16 January 2009 – via www.bdpmodwoam.org.
  9. Douglas Anselme Ntoutoume (16 January 2009). "Gabon: Le Nonce Apostolique Andrés Carrascosa Coso élevé au Rang de grand Officier dans l'ordre de l'Etoile Equatorial" [Gabon: Apostolic Nuncio Andrés Carrascosa Coso elevated to the rank of Grand Officer in the Order of the Equatorial Star] (in French). Libreville. Gabonews – via fr.allafrica.com.
  10. "Gobierno condecora a Nuncio Apostólico Carrascosa Coso" [Government decorates Apostolic Nuncio Carrascosa Coso]. Panama 24 Horas (in Spanish). 7 December 2017.


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