Apostolic Delegation

Jerusalem and Palestine

Country: Palestine

Type: Apostolic Delegation

Address: Apostolic Delegation, P.O. Box 19-199, 91191 Jerusalem, Palestine

Phone: +972-2 628.22.98; 628.86.30

History

1948: Established as Apostolic Delegation of Jerusalem and Palestine (English)
1994: Branched to create Apostolic Nunciature of Israel

Present Papal Representative

Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana (易福霖) (76)
(2021.06.03 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino
Apostolic Nuncio to Israel
Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

Prædicare et ministrare

Born:	1948.02.06 (Naga City, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1972.03.19
Consecrated Bishop:	2002.01.06

Priest of Caceres (Philippines) (1972.03.19 – 2001.12.13)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1985.02.19 – 1997.06.19)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1997.06.19 – 2001.12.13)

Chargé d’affaires in China (1999.09.20 – 2001.12.13)

Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea (2001.12.13 – 2006.03.31)

Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino (2001.12.13 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands (2002.02.05 – 2006.03.31)

Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan (2006.03.31 – 2010.11.20)

Apostolic Nuncio to Democratic Republic of Congo (2010.11.20 – 2015.02.17)

Apostolic Nuncio to Australia (2015.02.17 – 2021.06.03)

Apostolic Nuncio to Cyprus (2021.06.03 – 2023.02.17)

Apostolic Nuncio to Israel (2021.06.03 – ...)

Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine (2021.06.03 – ...)

Past Papal Representatives

Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli (71) (2017.09.13 – 2021.03.13)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto (82) (2012.08.18 – 2017.08.28)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Antonio Franco (87) (2006.01.21 – 2012.08.18)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Pietro Sambi (1998.06.06 – 2005.12.17)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo (later Cardinal) (1990.04.28 – 1998.03.07)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Carlo Curis (1984.02.04 – 1990.03.28)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop William Aquin Carew (1974.05.10 – 1983.08.30)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Pio Laghi (later Cardinal) (1969.05.24 – 1973.05.28)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Augustin-Joseph Antoine Sépinski, O.F.M. (1965.10.02 – 1969.05.05)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Lino Zanini (1962 – 1965)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Giuseppe Maria Sensi (later Cardinal) (1957.01.12 – 1962.05.10)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Silvio Angelo Pio Oddi (later Cardinal) (1953.07.30 – 1957.01.11)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Gustavo Testa (later Cardinal) (1948.02.11 – 1953.03.06)

Last updated on 2024.12.16

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