Kuwait

History

• 1968.10: Established as Apostolic Nunciature of Kuwait
• 1993: Branched to create Apostolic Delegation of Arabian Peninsula

Present Papal Representative

• vacant

Past Papal Representatives

• Apostolic Nuncio:  Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent (劉裕政) (67) (2021.01.07 – 2026.05.25)
• Apostolic Nuncio:  Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla (72) (2016.04.05 – 2020.04.17)
• Apostolic Nuncio:  Archbishop Petar Rajič (66) (2009.12.02 – 2015.06.15)
• Apostolic Nuncio:  Archbishop Paul-Mounged El-Hachem (2005.08.27 – 2009.12.02)
• Apostolic Nuncio:  Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea (2001.06.28 – 2005.08.27)
• Apostolic Nuncio:  Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò (88) (later Cardinal) (1997.10.02 – 1999.12.13)
• Apostolic Nuncio:  Archbishop Pablo Puente Buces (1993.05.25 – 1997.07.31)
• Apostolic Pro-Nuncio:  Archbishop Marian Oles (1987.11.28 – 1991)
• Apostolic Pro-Nuncio:  Archbishop Luigi Conti (1983.11.19 – 1987.01.17)
• Apostolic Pro-Nuncio:  Archbishop Antonio del Giudice (1978.12.22 – 1982.08.20)
• Apostolic Pro-Nuncio:  Archbishop Jean-Édouard-Lucien Rupp (1975 – 1978)
• Apostolic Pro-Nuncio:  Archbishop Alfredo Bruniera (1969.07.07 – 1975.04.04)

Last updated on 2026.05.26

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