General
Address of Papal Nuncio Most Rev. Gabriele Caccia
Remarks by Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, USCCB Plenary Assembly – Orlando, Florida, June 10, 2026
In his first address to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Gabriele Caccia conveys the greetings and blessing of Pope Leo XIV. He expresses gratitude for his appointment and the warm welcome he has received, while paying tribute to his predecessor, Cardinal Christophe Pierre.
Archbishop Caccia reflects on the themes of peace, communion, and mission, encouraging the bishops to root their ministry in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, especially as the Church prepares to consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart during the U.S. 250th anniversary. He addresses the Church’s need for renewal, the importance of dialogue and encounter, the wounds of abuse, and the opportunities presented by new realities such as artificial intelligence, as highlighted in Pope Leo’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. He also presents each bishop with a pocket edition of the Vatican II constitutions Lumen Gentium and Dei Verbum.
This address underscores the Nuncio’s commitment to walking with the bishops as a brother in service to the Church in the United States.