Apostolic Nunciature

Algeria

Also known as: 阿爾及利亞 (正體中文)

Country: Algeria

Type: Apostolic Nunciature

Address: 1 rue Noureddine Makkiri, 16021 Bologhine-Alger, Algeria

Phone: +231-21 95.45.20

History

1972: Established as Apostolic Nunciature of Algeria / 阿爾及利亞 (正體中文)

Present Papal Representative

Archbishop Javier Herrera Corona (何明哲) (57)
(2025.11.22 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Vulturara
Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia
Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria

Ecce ego sum mitte me

Born:	1968.05.15 (Autlán, Mexico)
Ordained Priest:	1993.09.21
Consecrated Bishop:	2022.04.23

Priest of Autlán (Mexico) (1993.09.21 – 2022.02.05)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2006.07.01 – 2016.11.11)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2016.11.11 – 2022.02.05)

Head of Study Mission in Hong Kong of Philippines (2020 – 2022.02.05)

Apostolic Nuncio to Republic of Congo (2022.02.05 – 2025.11.22)

Apostolic Nuncio to Gabon (2022.02.05 – 2025.11.22)

Titular Archbishop of Vulturara (2022.02.05 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria (2025.11.22 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia (2026.02.16 – ...)

Past Papal Representatives

Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal (59) (2021.01.01 – 2025.03.15)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Luciano Russo (62) (2016.06.14 – 2020.08.22)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Thomas Yeh Sheng-nan (葉勝男) (84) (2004.04.22 – 2015)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Augustine Kasujja (79) (1998.05.26 – 2004.04.22)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Antonio Sozzo (83) (1995.08.05 – 1998.05.23)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Edmond Y. Farhat (1989.08.26 – 1995.07.26)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Giovanni De Andrea (1986.11.22 – 1989.08.26)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo Higuera (1980.03.18 – 1986.06.12)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Sante Portalupi (1972 – 1979.12.15)

Last updated on 2026.04.19

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