Apostolic Nunciature

Czech Republic

Country: Czechia

Type: Apostolic Nunciature

Address: Voršilská ul. 12, 11000 Praha 1, Czechia

Phone: +420 224.99.98.11

History

1920: Established as Apostolic Nunciature of Czechoslovakia
1993.01.01: Renamed as Apostolic Nunciature of Czech Republic (branched to create Apostolic Nunciature of Slovakia)

Present Papal Representative

Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo (67)
(2022.05.01 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Novica
Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic

Dominus illuminatio mea

Born:	1956.12.18 (Kano, Nigeria)
Ordained Priest:	1983.07.02
Consecrated Bishop:	2008.09.27

Priest of Nnewi (Nigeria) (1983.07.02 – 2008.08.02)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1991.10.08 – 2000.07.06)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2000.07.06 – 2008.08.02)

Apostolic Nuncio to Chad (2008.08.02 – 2013.10.07)

Apostolic Nuncio to Central African Republic (2008.08.02 – 2013.10.07)

Titular Archbishop of Novica (2008.08.02 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic (2013.10.07 – 2017.05.13)

Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico (2013.10.07 – 2017.05.13)

Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland (2017.05.13 – 2022.05.01)

Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic (2022.05.01 – ...)

Past Papal Representatives

Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo (73) (2018.09.21 – 2022.01.17)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza (81) (2011.09.15 – 2018.01.02)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Diego Causero (84) (2004.01.10 – 2011.05.28)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Erwin Josef Ender (2001.05.19 – 2003.11.25)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Giovanni Coppa (later Cardinal) (1990.06.30 – 2001.05.19)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Saverio Ritter (1946 – 1950)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Saverio Ritter (1935.08.05 – 1939)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Pietro Ciriaci (later Cardinal) (1928.02.15 – 1934.01.09)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Francesco Marmaggi (later Cardinal) (1923.05.30 – 1928.02.13)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Clemente Micara (later Cardinal) (1920.05.07 – 1923.05.30)

Last updated on 2024.12.16

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