Anselmi Nicolò

H.E. Msgr. Nicolò Anselmi was born on May 9, 1961, in Genoa. He obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Genoa and later became a student at the Major Archdiocesan Seminary of Genoa. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy – Genoa Section. He was ordained a priest on May 9, 1992, in Genoa Quinto.

He has held the following positions:
From 1992 to 1996: Assistant Parish Vicar of the Parish of Saints Pietro and Bernardo alla Foce in Genoa.
From 1993 to 2007: Head of the Youth Pastoral Service of the Archdiocese of Genoa.
From 1994 to 2001: Diocesan Assistant for the Youth Sector of Catholic Action.
From 1994 to 2007: Religion teacher at the “Andrea D’Orla” Classical Lyceum.
From 1997 to 2007: Regional Coordinator of Youth Ministry of the Ligurian Episcopal Conference.
From 2001 to 2005: Parish Administrator of the Parish of San Giovanni Bosco della Rimessa.
In 2005: Member of the diocesan delegation to the IV National Ecclesial Convention in Verona.
From 2005 to 2007: Vice Director of the Diocesan Vocations Center.
From 2006 to 2007: Lecturer at the Major Seminary of Genoa (propaedeutic year).
From 2007 to 2012: Head of the National Youth Pastoral Service.

Mons. Anselmi has served as the Regional Assistant of AGESCI Liguria and, for three terms, as a member of the Diocesan Presbyteral Council. He has held various positions, including Episcopal Vicar for University, Youth, and Sports Pastoral Care; Director of the Office for University Pastoral Care; Director of the Office for Youth Pastoral Care; Provost Parish Priest of the Parish-Basilica of Santa Maria delle Vigne; Actual Canon of the Insigne Collegiate and Basilica of Santa Maria delle Vigne; Member of the Presbyteral Council (2012-2017) and Member of the College of Consultors (2012-2017).
On January 23, 2012, he was granted the title of “Chaplain of His Holiness.” On January 10, 2015, Pope Francis appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Genoa, and he received episcopal ordination on February 8 of the same year.

He was appointed by the General Assembly as the Representative of the Italian Episcopal Conference at the Synod of Youth in 2018. He is a member and secretary of the Episcopal Commission for Family, Youth, and Life of the Italian Episcopal Conference.
He was elected Bishop of Rimini on November 17, 2022. On January 22, 2023, he made his entrance into the Diocese of Rimini.