Rev. Msgr. Marco Sprizzi
Curriculum vitae
Date of Birth: October 7, 1967.
Place of Birth: Messina, Italy.
Ordained a Priest: June 26, 1999 – Messina, Italy.
Appointed Chaplain of His Holiness: June 9th, 2009.
Appointed Prelate of Honor of His Holiness: November 11th, 2016.
Education (in chronological order):
- Doctorate Degree in Civil Law – University of Messina, 1991;
- Research Scholarship in Civil Law at University of Naples (1991-1992, awarded by “Foundation “Bonino-Pulejo”, Messina)
- Research Scholarship in Labor Law (1992-1993, awarded by National Center of Research [C.N.R.], Rome)
- Master in Journalism – University of Perugia and R.A.I., 1992
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theology – Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome 1998;
- Licentiate (Post-Graduate Degree) in Dogmatic Theology – Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome 2000);
- Licentiate in Canon Law (Post-Graduate Degree) – Pontifical Lateran University, Rome 2002;
- Specialization in International Law and Diplomacy – Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome 2003
- Doctorate Degree in Dogmatic Theology – Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome 2003.
He knows the following modern languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Ancient languages known: Latin (advanced); Greek (intermediate); Hebraic (basic).
Assignments as Diplomat of the Holy See:
- Attaché, Apostolic Nunciature in Brazil (July 2003 – June 2004);
- Second Secretary, Apostolic Nunciature in Brazil (July 2004 – June 2008);
- First Secretary, Apostolic Nunciature in Brazil (July 2008 – December 2008); Apostolic Nunciature in the United States of America (December 2008 – October 2011).
- First Secretary, Apostolic Nunciature in India (October 2011 – July 2012);
- Counsellor, Apostolic Nunciature in India and Nepal (October 2011 – July 2012);
- Counsellor, Apostolic Nunciature in India and Nepal (July 2012 – March 2015);
- Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Apostolic Nunciature in Korea and Mongolia (appointed on 12 February 2015).
- First Counselor and Deputy Head of Mission, Apostolic Nunciature in Korea and Mongolia (appointed on 1 July 2016).
- First Counselor and Deputy Head of Mission, Apostolic Nunciature in Malaysia and in Timor-Leste (since 5 January 2019)
- Charge d’Affairs a.i., Apostolic Nunciature in Malaysia (November 2019 – March 2021)
- Charge d’Affairs a.i., Apostolic Nunciature in Timor-Leste (since 28 February 2019)
Multilateral diplomatic activity
Member of the Holy See Delegation: Forty-First Session of Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), Abuja, Nigeria, 15-19 July 2002
Delegate of the Holy See: Sixth Meeting of the GRWG (Global Remittances Working Group), organized by the World Bank, Washington D.C., USA, April 23, 2009
Delegate of the Holy See: 13th Shanghai International Intellectual Property Forum (SIIPF) “Building Respect for Intellectual Property. Stimulating Innovation and Creativity”, organized by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), Shanghai, China, 17-18 November 2016
Teaching Experience
- Assistant Professor of Civil Law, Labor Law, Philosophy of Law (University of Messina, Faculty of Law: 1991-1993)
- Professor of Canon Law (Catholic University of Brasilia, Faculty of Theology: 2007-2008)
- Professor of Dogmatic Theology (Catholic University of Korea, Faculty of Theology: 2016-2018)
Academic Publications:
- «Note sul sistema radiotelevisivo pubblico e privato», in “Rassegna di Diritto Civile”, 4/1992, E.S.I. (Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane), Napoli;
- «Sistemi di informazione tra schemi proprietari e attività d’impresa», in “Quaderni di Diritto, Economia e Finanza”, 8/1992; EDAS, Messina;
- «Croce e Trinità. Note critiche a margine di alcune pagine di Hans Urs von Balthasar», inItinerarium, 12/1999, pp. 299-312;
- «L’iniziativa di Dio e la libera risposta dell’uomo nelle opere sulla grazia di sant’Agostino – 1ª parte», in Vivarium, 3/2001, pp. 439-476;
- «L’iniziativa di Dio e la libera risposta dell’uomo nelle opere sulla grazia di sant’Agostino – 2ª parte», in Vivarium, 1/2002, pp. 79-109;
- «Homo Eclesiasticus. L’identità ecclesiale del credente alla luce del pensiero ecclesiologico di Henri de Lubac», Pontificia Universitas Gregoriana, Roma 2003;
- «De Lubac. L’identità ecclesiale del cristiano», Edizioni Paoline, Cinisello Balsamo 2004;
- «Personalidade jurídica», in «O Acordo entre Brasil e Santa Sé comentado», Editora LTR, São Paulo 2012;
- «Theological Anthropology for the World of Today. Gaudium et Spes 22», in “Catholic Theology and Thought”, Vol. 80, Seoul, January 2018, pp. 217-239.
- «Diplomazia Pontificia e Missionarietà della Chiesa», in “Itinere Laete servire Domino. Miscellanea di scritti offerti al Card. Lorenzo Baldisseri nel suo ottantesimo compleanno”, Edizioni San Paolo, Cinisello Balsamo 2020.