Ernesto Gallina

Ernesto Gallina (15 May 1924 – 16 May 2002) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

To prepare for a career in the diplomatic service he entered the program of study at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1951.

[2] He received his episcopal consecration on 10 August from Cardinal Jean-Marie Villot.

On 15 March 1971, Pope Paul appointed him Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Iran.

[3] From 4 January 1976 until he retired on 15 May 1999, he worked at the Secretariat of State in Rome.