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The Apostolic Nuncio

“Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.”
— Romans 14:19

Apostolic Nuncio :

His Grace Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent
APPOINTED: 7 January 2021

BIOGRAPHY

File photo of Pope Francis with Archbishop Nugent (Vatican Media)

Former (Resident) Apostolic Nuncios in Kuwait :

His Grace Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla

Term of Office:
April 2016 – April 2020

His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič

Term of Office:
December 2009 – June 2015

His Grace Archbishop Mounged El – Hachem

Term of Office:
August 2005 – December 2009

His Grace Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea

Term of Office:
… as Apostolic Nuncio: June 2001 – August 2005
… as Chargé d’Affaires: December 1999 – June 2001

Former Apostolic Nuncios (Accredited to Kuwait) :

NAME OF NUNCIO TERM OF OFFICE
H.G. Archbishop Antonio Maria Veglio 1997 to 1999
H.G. Archbishop Pablo Puente Buces 1993 to 1997
H.G. Archbishop Marian Oles 1987 to 1991
H.G. Archbishop Luigi Conti 1983 to 1987
H.G. Archbishop Antonio del Giudice 1978 to 1982
H.G. Archbishop Jean Rupp 1975 to 1978
H.G. Archbishop Alfredo Bruniera 1969 to 1975