Apostolic Delegation

Arabian Peninsula

Country: Saudi Arabia

Type: Apostolic Delegation

Address: P.O. Box 29724, Safat 13158, Kuwait

Phone: +965 2256.2248

History

1993: Established as Apostolic Delegation of Arabian Peninsula (from Apostolic Nunciature of Kuwait)
1999: Branched to create Apostolic Nunciature of Yemen
2007.05.31: Branched to create Apostolic Nunciature of United Arab Emirates

Present Papal Representative

Archbishop Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis (56) (Maronite Rite)
(2024.07.22 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Roselle
Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen
Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates
Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula

Scis Domine quia amo te

Born:	1968.08.24 (Beirut, Lebanon)
Ordained Priest:	1994.05.21
Consecrated Bishop:	2019.01.19

Priest of Beirut of the Maronites (Lebanon) (1994.05.21 – 2018.11.24)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2004.06.03 – 2014.10.01)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2014.10.01 – 2018.11.24)

Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan (2018.11.24 – 2023.01.03)

Titular Archbishop of Roselle (2018.11.24 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates (2023.01.03 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen (2024.07.22 – ...)

Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula (2024.07.22 – ...)

Past Papal Representatives

Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla (71) (2016.04.05 – 2020.04.17)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Petar Rajič (65) (2009.12.02 – 2015.06.15)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Paul-Mounged El-Hachem (2005.08.27 – 2009.12.02)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea (2001.06.28 – 2005.08.27)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò (86) (later Cardinal) (1997.10.02 – 1999.12.13)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Pablo Puente Buces (1993.05.25 – 1997.07.31)

Last updated on 2025.01.12

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