Apostolic Nunciature

Niger

Country: Niger

Type: Apostolic Nunciature

History

1971: Established as Apostolic Nunciature of Niger

Present Papal Representative

Archbishop Éric Soviguidi (55)
(2025.09.12 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Cerenza
Apostolic Nuncio to Niger
Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso

Born:	1971.03.31 (Abomey, Benin)
Ordained Priest:	1998.10.10
Consecrated Bishop:	2025.11.15

Priest of Cotonou (Benin) (1998.10.10 – 2025.08.15)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2008.11.04 – 2019.12.13)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2019.12.13 – 2025.08.15)

Permanent Observer to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (2021.11.30 – 2025.08.15)

Titular Archbishop of Cerenza (2025.08.15 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso (2025.08.15 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Niger (2025.09.12 – ...)

Past Papal Representatives

Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty (56) (2020.04.25 – 2024.07.16)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Piergiorgio Bertoldi (63) (2015.04.24 – 2019.03.19)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Vito Rallo (73) (2007.06.12 – 2015.01.15)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Mario Roberto Cassari (2004.09.08 – 2007.06.12)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Mario Zenari (80) (later Cardinal) (1999.07.12 – 2004.05.10)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Luigi Ventura (81) (1995.03.25 – 1999.03.25)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Janusz Bolonek (1989.11.18 – 1995.01.23)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Antonio Mattiazzo (86) (1985.11.16 – 1989.07.05)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Justo Mullor García (1979.08.25 – 1985.05.03)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Luigi Dossena (1978.10.24 – 1979.08.25)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Luigi Barbarito (1975.04.05 – 1978.06.10)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Giovanni Mariani (1971.09.20 – 1975.01.11)

Last updated on 2026.09.04

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