Apostolic Nunciature

Solomon Islands

1977.04.05: Established as Apostolic Delegation of Solomon Islands (English) (from Apostolic Delegation of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands)
1985.07.27: Promoted as Apostolic Nunciature of Solomon Islands (English)

Archbishop Maurizio Bravi (64)
(2025.01.15 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Tolentino
Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea
Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands

Priest of Bergamo (Italy) (1986.06.21 – 2025.01.15)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1996.07.05 – 2006.12.19)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2006.12.19 – 2025.01.15)

Permanent Observer to World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (2016.02.27 – 2025.01.15)

Titular Archbishop of Tolentino (2025.01.15 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands (2025.01.15 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea (2025.01.15 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Mauro Lalli (60) (2024.05.14 – 2025.01.15)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Fermín Emilio Sosa Rodríguez (58) (2021.12.16 – 2023.11.17)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal (60) (2016.09.21 – 2021.01.01)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach (63) (2013.05.18 – 2016.03.19)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Santo Rocco Gangemi (65) (2012.01.27 – 2013.04.16)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla (72) (2006.04.01 – 2011.11.10)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana (易福霖) (78) (2002.02.05 – 2006.03.31)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Hans Schwemmer (1997.07.09 – 2001.10.01)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Ramiro Moliner Inglés (1993.01.02 – 1997.05.10)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Giovanni Ceirano (1990.01.15 – 1992.08.20)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò (88) (later Cardinal) (1985.07.27 – 1989.10.21)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Francesco De Nittis (1981.03.07 – 1985.01.24)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo (later Cardinal) (1977.04.05 – 1980.10.25)

Last updated on 2026.09.04