The Apostolic Nunciature to Uzbekistan the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to Uzbekistan. It is located in Tashkent. The last Apostolic Nuncio is Archbishop Celestino Migliore, who was named to the position by Pope Francis on 21 January 2017. The title Apostolic Nuncio to Uzbekistan is held by the prelate appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Russia; he resides in Russia.
| Apostolic Nunciature to Uzbekistan | |
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| Location | Tashkent 100047, Uzbekistan |
| Address | 80/1 Taraqqiyot Street, Tashkent 100047, Uzbekistan |
| Coordinates | 41°18′19.5″N 69°17′46.9″E / 41.305417°N 69.296361°E |
| Apostolic Nuncio | Vacant |
The Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of Uzbekistan is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Uzbekistan, with the rank of an embassy. The nuncio serves both as the ambassador of the Holy See to the President of Uzbekistan, and as delegate and point-of-contact between the Catholic hierarchy in Uzbekistan and the Pope.
List of papal representatives to Uzbekistan
edit- Marian Oleś (9 April 1994[1] – 11 December 2001)[2]
- Józef Wesołowski (6 November 2002[3] – 24 January 2008)[4]
- Antonio Mennini (26 July 2008[5] – 18 December 2010)[6]
- Ivan Jurkovič (22 July 2011[7] – 13 February 2016)[8]
- Celestino Migliore (21 January 2017[9] – 11 January 2020)[10]
- Giovanni d’Aniello (14 Jan 2021 - present)
References
edit- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXVI. 1994. p. 451.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 11.12.2001" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 11 December 2001. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 06.11.2002" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 November 2002. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.01.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 26.07.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 July 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Great Britain receives new papal delegate from Pope". Catholic News Agency. 18 December 2010.
- ^ "Mons. Ivan Jurkovič, nuovo Nunzio Apostolico in Uzbekistan". Zenit (in Italian). 22 July 2011.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 13.02.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Other Pontifical Acts, 21.01.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 11.01.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.