Apostolic Nunciature

São Tomé and Príncipe

Country: São Tomé and Príncipe

Type: Apostolic Nunciature

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History

1985: Established as Apostolic Nunciature of São Tomé and Príncipe (English)

Present Papal Representative

Archbishop Kryspin Witold Dubiel (52)
(2024.07.15 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Vannida
Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe
Apostolic Nuncio to Angola

Patientia et fides sanctorum

Born:	1973.11.12 (Nowa Sarzyna, Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1998.05.31
Consecrated Bishop:	2024.08.24

Priest of Przemyśl (Poland) (1998.05.31 – 2024.07.01)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2008.11.12 – 2019.12.13)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2019.12.13 – 2024.07.01)

Titular Archbishop of Vannida (2024.07.01 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Angola (2024.07.01 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe (2024.07.15 – ...)

Past Papal Representatives

Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Giovanni Gaspari (63) (2020.09.21 – 2024.03.02)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Petar Rajič (67) (2015.06.15 – 2019.06.15)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa (2010.02.06 – 2015.03.05)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Becciu (78) (later Cardinal) (2001.11.15 – 2009.07.23)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Aldo Cavalli (79) (1996.07.02 – 2001.06.28)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Félix del Blanco Prieto (1991.05.31 – 1996.05.04)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Fortunato Baldelli (later Cardinal) (1985.05.04 – 1991.04.20)

Last updated on 2026.09.04

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