Christian Carlassare
His Excellency Christian Carlassare M.C.C.I. | |
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| Bishop of Malakal | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Rumbek |
| In office | 8 March 2021 |
| Predecessor | Cesare Mazzolari |
| Previous post(s) | Vicar general of Malakal |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 September 2004 by Flavio Roberto Carraro |
| Consecration | 25 March 2022 by Gabriel Zubeir Wako |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1977 Schio, Province of Vicenza, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University Pontifical Urban University |
| Motto | Omnes unum in Christo |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Christian Carlassare | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
Christian Carlassare, MCCJ (born 1 October 1977) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who became bishop of the Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan in March 2021. His episcopal consecration and installation were delayed for a year after he was injured in an assault. He is a member of the Comboni Missionaries and has worked in South Sudan since 2005.
When he became a bishop in 2022 at the age of 44, he was the youngest Italian bishop.