Bishop of Ascoli Piceno
Rev. Gianpiero Palmieri was born 22 March 1966 in Taranto, in the province and archdiocese of the same name. After attending the Pontifical Minor Seminary, he studied at the Almo College Capranica. He was ordained a presbyter on 19 September 1992. He obtained a licentiate in dogmatic theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University. He has served in the following offices: vice-rector of the Pontifical Minor Seminary (1992-1997); diocesan assistant for the Youth Catholic Action (1992-1999); vicar of the parish of Saints Simon and Jude (1997-1999); vicar of the parish church of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (1992-2004); prefect of the IX prefecture (2007-2011); parish priest of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (2004-2016); and parish priest of San Gregorio Magno (from 2016 to the present). He is also responsible for the permanent formation of the clergy.