Apostolic Nunciature

Chile

Country: Chile

Type: Apostolic Nunciature

Address: Calle Nuncio Sotero Sanz 200, Casilla 16.836, Correo 9, Santiago, Chile

Phone: +56-2 231.72.40; 231.20.20

History

1823: Established as Apostolic Delegation of Chile
1908.11.24: Promoted as Apostolic Internunciature of Chile
1916.12.16: Promoted as Apostolic Nunciature of Chile

Present Papal Representative

Archbishop Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal (59) (Syro-Malabar Rite)
(2025.03.15 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Ratiaria
Apostolic Nuncio to Chile

Born:	1966.08.04 (Vadavathoor, India)
Ordained Priest:	1991.12.26
Consecrated Bishop:	2016.07.25

Priest of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars (India) (1991.12.26 – 2016.05.03)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2001.06.30 – 2011.04.09)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2011.04.09 – 2016.05.03)

Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea (2016.05.03 – 2021.01.01)

Titular Archbishop of Ratiaria (2016.05.03 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands (2016.09.21 – 2021.01.01)

Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria (2021.01.01 – 2025.03.15)

Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia (2021.02.02 – 2025.03.15)

Apostolic Nuncio to Chile (2025.03.15 – ...)

Past Papal Representatives

Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Alberto Ortega Martín (62) (2019.10.07 – 2024.05.14)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Ivo Scapolo (72) (2011.07.15 – 2019.08.29)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto (73) (2007.12.06 – 2011.05.10)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Aldo Cavalli (78) (2001.06.28 – 2007.10.29)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Luigi Ventura (80) (1999.03.25 – 2001.06.22)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Piero Biggio (畢齊樂) (1992.04.23 – 1999.02.27)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Giulio Einaudi (1988.09.23 – 1992.02.29)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Angelo Sodano (later Cardinal) (1977.11.30 – 1988.05.23)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Sotero Sanz Villalba (1970.07.16 – 1977.11.24)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Carlo Martini (1967.08.05 – 1970.07.06)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Egano Righi-Lambertini (later Cardinal) (1963.12.09 – 1967.07.08)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Gaetano Alibrandi (1961.10.05 – 1963.12.09)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Opilio Rossi (later Cardinal) (1959.03.25 – 1961.09.25)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Sebastiano Baggio (later Cardinal) (1953.07.01 – 1959.03.12)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Mario Zanin (蔡寧) (1947.03.21 – 1953.02.07)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Maurilio Silvani (1942 – 1946.11.04)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Aldo Laghi (1938.08.28 – 1942.01.02)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Ettore Felici (1927.11.06 – 1938.04.20)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Benedetto Aloisi Masella (later Cardinal) (1919.12.15 – 1927.04.26)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Sebastiano Nicotra (1916.12.16 – 1918.10.01)
Apostolic Internuncio: Archbishop Enrico Sibilia (later Cardinal) (1908.08.31 – 1914.04)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Mario Mocenni (later Cardinal) (1877.08.06 – 1882.02.27)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Marino Marini (1857.08.14 – 1865.03.27)
Apostolic Delegate: Msgr. Lorenzo Barili (later Cardinal) (1851.05.26 – 1856.06.17)

Last updated on 2025.09.22