| Most Reverend Andrea Lembo, P.I.M.E | |
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| Appointed | 16 September 2023 |
| Successor | Incumbent |
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| Ordination | 12 June 2004 by Dionigi Tettamanzi |
| Consecration | 16 December 2023 by Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi |
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| Born | Andrea Lembo (1974-05-12) 12 May 1974 (age 50) Milan, Italy |
| Alma mater | Divine Word Seminary Theological University of Northern Italy – Turin Campus |
| Motto | SICUT DILEXI VOS "As I Have Loved You" |
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Andrea Lembo is a Roman Catholic prelate appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo and Titular Bishop of Mulia by Pope Francis since 2023.
Early life and education
Bishop Lembo was born in Milan in Italy on 12 May 1974. He attended P.I.M.E. International Theological Seminary in Monza and P.I.M.E. Regional House in Detroit, USA. He holds a bachelor's degree in theology from the Divine Word School of Theology, Tagaytay, Philippines. He also attended the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy.
Priesthood
Lembo was ordained as a priest for Priest of Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions in Milan on 12 June 2004 by Dionigi Tettamanzi.
Episcopate
Andrea was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo and Titular Bishop of Mulia by Pope Francis on 16 September 2023. He was Ordained a bishop by Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi on 16 December 2023
References
- ^ "Bishop Andrea Lembo [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- "Auxiliary Bishop of Tokyo Archdiocese Andrea Lembo | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "ASIA/JAPAN - Appointment of Father Andrea Lembo as auxiliary bishop of Tokyo - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- "Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo". Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Father Andrea Lembo". RVA. Retrieved 2024-04-08.