Guido Gallese

Styles of
**Gudio Gallese**
Styles of; Gudio Gallese
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Monsignor

Guido Gallese
Guido Gallese
Bishop of Alessandria
Church	Catholic
Diocese	Alessandria
Appointed	20 October 2012
Term ended	11 September 2026
Predecessor	Giuseppe Versaldi
Other post	Bishop emeritus of Alessandria (2026‍–‍ )
Orders
Ordination	29 September 1990; by Giovanni Canestri
Consecration	11 November 2012; by Angelo Bagnasco
Personal details
Born	18 March 1962; Genoa, Province of Genoa, Italy
Motto	Vulnerasti Cor Meum; (Latin for 'You have wounded my heart')

Guido Gallese (born 18 March 1962) is an Italian Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alessandria from 2012 until his resignation under duress in 2026.

Career

Gallese previously served as director of the Diocesan Office for the university and head of diocesan youth ministry.

Gallese was appointed bishop-elect of Alessandria by Pope Benedict XVI with the announcement being made on 20 October 2012. The diocese had been vacant since September 2011 when then-Bishop Giuseppe Versaldi was appointed president of the Prefecture of the Economic Affairs of the Holy See. As per the norms of canon law Gallese must be ordained and installed within four months of his appointment.

Gallese was raised to the episcopate on Sunday 11 November 2012, and was installed and took possession of the see on 25 November. He resigned in September 2026 after an investigation into misuse of funds.

References

1 2 3 "Bishop Guido Gallese". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 11 September 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.10.2012" [Resignations and Appointments, 20.10.2012] (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
↑ "Resignation of Guido Gallese, Bishop of Alessandria, following an apostolic visit and controversy over personal expenses". Il Sole 24 ORE. 2026-09-12. Retrieved 2026-09-13.

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[ch.bgallese-1] 1 2 3 "Bishop Guido Gallese". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 11 September 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-16.

[2] "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.10.2012" [Resignations and Appointments, 20.10.2012] (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2026.

[3] "Resignation of Guido Gallese, Bishop of Alessandria, following an apostolic visit and controversy over personal expenses". Il Sole 24 ORE. 2026-09-12. Retrieved 2026-09-13.