Chiara Porro
Chiara Porro | |
|---|---|
| Australian Ambassador to the Holy See | |
| In office September 2020 – 29 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Melissa Hitchman |
| Succeeded by | Keith Pitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1984 Milan, Italy |
| Spouse | Rien Schuurhuis |
| Alma mater | University of York, Leiden University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Chiara Porro (born 30 July 1984) is an Australian diplomat who served as Ambassador to The Holy See.[1][2]
Porro was born in Milan but left Italy at age three.[3] She graduated from the University of York, England with a Bachelor of Arts in politics, philosophy and economics. She subsequently completed a Master of Arts in international relations and diplomacy from Leiden University, Netherlands.[1][4]
Porro worked in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, before moving to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, where her service has included time in India and New Caledonia.[2]
Porro is married to cyclist Rien Schuurhuis who holds Dutch citizenship due to his birth, Australian citizenship as she is Australian, and Vatican citizenship since Schuurhuis resides there and as Porro had been the Australian Ambassador to the Holy See at the time.[5][6] They have two children, Thomas and George.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Ambassador to Holy See". Minister for Foreign Affairs. 4 September 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ a b Bowling, Mark (28 August 2020). "Meet the new Australian ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro". The Catholic Leader.
- ^ Mares, Courtney (3 September 2020). "'I hope to be able to inspire': Meet Australia's 36-year-old ambassador to the Holy See". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "About the Australian Embassy to the Holy See: Head of Mission, Chiara Porro". Australian Embassy: Holy See. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Trapani, Andrea (21 September 2022). "Come pedala il Vaticano ai Mondiali di ciclismo" (in Italian). Il Foglio. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "A 40-Year-Old Representing Vatican City At The World Championship – This Is Rien Schuurhuis' Story". Cycling Up To Date. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Kenny, Michael (20 September 2020). "New Ambassador speaks on her hopes for the role". The Catholic Weekly. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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