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Santo Rocco Gangemi (born 16 August 1961) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
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Gangemi was born in Messina on 15 August 1961. He was ordained a priest on 28 June 1986 by Archbishop Ignazio Cannavò of Nessina.
On 27 January 2012, Pope Benedict XVI named him Titular Archbishop of Umbriatico and Apostolic Nuncio to the Solomon Islands. Cardinal Angelo Sodano consecrated him a bishop on 17 March.
His motto, Vide ut sileas ("See that you are quiet") comes from the book Isaiah Isaiah 7. On 24 March 2012, he was also appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea. He was replaced in those positions on 16 April 2013.
On 6 November 2013, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea. On 5 February 2014, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Mali as well.
He was appointed apostolic nuncio to El Salvador on 25 May 2018.