Ilario Antoniazzi

Ilario Antoniazzi (born 23 April 1948) was the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tunis 2013 to 2024.

Biography
Born in Rai, frazione of San Polo di Piave on 23 April 1948. In 1962 he entered the Seminary of Jerusalem and in 1972 he was ordained as a priest.

For many years he was pastor in various parishes of the patriarchy, and since 2011 has also served as director of the 44 Catholic schools in the patriarchy.

On 21 February 2013 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tunis. He was ordained on March 16 and installed on April 7.

He speaks Italian and French, but is fluent also in Arabic and English.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 4 April 2024.

Motto
TURRIS FORTISSIMA NOMEN DOMINI (The name of the Lord is the strongest tower)