Carlo Maria Viganò Italian archbishop Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carlo-Maria-Vigano Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carlo-Maria-Vigano Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 2, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Born: January 16, 1941, Varese, Italy (Show more) Carlo Maria Viganò (born January 16, 1941, Varese, Italy) is a Roman Catholic archbishop and a former papal nuncio (ambassador) to the United States whose frequent public criticism of Pope Francis (2013– ) and rejection of the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) led to his being charged by the Holy See with the canonical crime of schism in June 2024. Born into a wealthy family in northern Italy, Viganò was ordained a priest in the diocese of Pavia, Italy, in 1968 and earned a doctorate in canon law and civil law. A career diplomat, he entered the Vatican’s diplomatic corps in ...(100 of 1598 words)

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