Alfredo Bruniera was born in
San Pelagio, Italy, on 30 September 1906 and studied at the seminary in
Treviso. He was ordained a priest of the
Diocese of Treviso by
Giacinto Longhin on 9 July 1933. He did parish work until February 1934 when he became secretary to the newly appointed
Apostolic Delegate to China Mario Zanin. He later worked in the nunciatures in Chile and Argentina. He received his episcopal consecration on 2 January 1955 On 23 October 1965, he was appointed
Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay by
Pope Paul VI. On 23 April 1969, he was appointed
Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon. To that was added the responsibilities of the
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Kuwait on 7 July 1969; he was the first to head that nunciature. He was replaced in Kuwait by
Jean Rupp on 4 March 1975. His service as nuncio ended when he was appointed Vice President of the
Pontifical Council Cor Unum by
Pope John Paul II on 6 November 1978. He retired from the Council upon the appointment of his successor, , on 10 December 1981. He died on 26 March 2000. ==References==