Apostolic Nunciature to United Arab Emirates

Diplomatic post of the Holy See in the Middle East

The Apostolic Nunciature to United Arab Emirates is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in United Arab Emirates.[1] It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates was also the Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and resided in Kuwait City until 2022.

Before the Holy See and United Arab Emirates established diplomatic relations, the Holy See represented its interests in United Arab Emirates through delegations with regional responsibilities, first the Apostolic Delegation to the Red Sea Region established by Pope Paul VI on 3 July 1969,[2] and then the Apostolic Delegation to the Arabian Peninsula established by Pope John Paul II on 26 March 1992.[3] The Holy See and United Arab Emirates established diplomatic relations on 31 May 2007.[4]

The offices of the nunciature in Abu Dhabi were opened by Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra on behalf of the Holy See on 4 February 2022.[5] On 03 January 2023, Pope Francis appointed Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, Titular Archbishop of Roselle, as the first nuncio who will reside in the Nunciature in Abu Dhabi.[6]

## Apostolic Nuncios to United Arab Emirates[edit]

* Paul-Mounged El-Hachem (04 August 2007[7] – 02 December 2009)[8]
* Petar Rajič (27 March 2010[9] – 15 June 2015)[10]
* Francisco Montecillo Padilla (26 April 2016[11] – 17 April 2020)[12]
* Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis (3 January 2023[13] \- present)

## See also[edit]

* Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia

## References[edit]

1. ^ Tale of Tolerance, retrieved 2022-07-05
2. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXII. 1970. pp. 90–1. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
3. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXIV. 1992. pp. 496–7. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
4. ^ "Relazioni Bilaterali della Santa Sede" (in Italian). Secretariat of State. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
5. ^ "Address of the Substitute of the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State for the opening of the Apostolic Nunciature in the United Arab Emirates, 04.02.2022". Holy See Press Office. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
6. ^ "Communique from Bishop Martinelli on Appointment of New Nuncio to the UAE". Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
7. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 04.08.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 August 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
8. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 02.12.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
9. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 27.03.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
10. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.06.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
11. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 26.04.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
12. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 17.04.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
13. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 03.01.2023". Retrieved January 3, 2023.

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