Background
Sambi, Pietro was born on June 27, 1938 in Sogliano al Rubicone, Italy.
Sambi, Pietro was born on June 27, 1938 in Sogliano al Rubicone, Italy.
Department of Science and Technology. Doctor of Philosophy in Sacred Theology, Canon Law.
Ordained priest, 1964. With Diplomatic Corps of Holy See, Cameroon, 1969, Apostolic Nunciature, Jerusalem, 1971, Cuba, 1974, Algeria, 1975, Nicaragua, 1979, Belgium, 1981, counselor India, 1984. Ordained bishop, 1985.
Archbishop, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Burundi, 1985—1991. Archbishop, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Indonesia, 1991—1998. Archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio to Cyprus, 1998—2005.
Archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio to Israel, 1998—2005. Archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio to Jerusalem and Palestine, 1998—2005. Archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio to United States of America, since 2005.
Apostolic delegation Jesusalem & Palestine, Algeria, 1978.