Apostolic Nunciature to the Federated States of Micronesia
The Apostolic Nunciature to the Federated States of Micronesia is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The nuncio resides in Wellington, New Zealand.
Pope John Paul II established the Nunciature to Micronesia on 26 January 1994.[1]
List of papal representatives to the Federated States of Micronesia[edit]
- Apostolic Nuncios
- Patrick Coveney (15 October 1996[2] – 25 January 2005)[3]
- Charles Daniel Balvo (1 April 2005[4] – 17 January 2013)[5]
- Martin Krebs (8 May 2013[6] – 16 June 2018)[7]
- Novatus Rugambwa (30 March 2021[8] – present)
References[edit]
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXVI. 1994. p. 569. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXVIII. 1996. p. 903. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 25.01.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 January 2005. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 01.04.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 17.01.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.05.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 16.06.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 30.03.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2021.