Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria
The Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria is an ecclesiastical office of the Roman Catholic Church in Algeria. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria with the rank of an ambassador. The office of the nunciature is located in Bologhine-Alger.
Thomas Yeh Sheng-nan was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria by Pope John Paul II on April 22, 2004.
List of Apostolic Nuncios to Algeria
- Sante Portalupi (1972–1979)
- Gabriel Montalvo Higuera (1980–1986)
- Giovanni De Andrea (1986–1989)
- Edmond Y. Farhat (1989–1995)
- Antonio Sozzo (1995–1998)
- Augustine Kasujja (1998–2004)
- Thomas Yeh Sheng-nan (2004–present)
See also
- Apostolic Nunciature
- Foreign relations of the Holy See
- List of diplomatic missions of the Holy See
- Roman Catholicism in Algeria
References
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