Apostolic Nunciature to Kiribati explained

The Apostolic Nunciature to Kiribati is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Kiribati. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The title Apostolic Nuncio to Kiribati is held by the prelate appointed Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand; he resides in Wellington, New Zealand.

List of papal representatives to Kiribati

Apostolic Nuncios

• Thomas Anthony White (31 July 1995^[1] – 27 April 1996)
• 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 November 2019^[8] – present)

Notes and References

1. Book: 11 December 2019 . Acta Apostolicae Sedis . 1995 . LXXXVII . 823 .
2. Book: 11 December 2019 . Acta Apostolicae Sedis . 1996 . LXXXVIII . 903.
3. September 24, 2018 . Holy See Press Office . 25 January 2005 . Rinunce e Nomine, 25.01.2005 . it.
4. September 24, 2018 . Holy See Press Office . April 1, 2005 . Rinunce e Nomine, 01.04.2005 . it.
5. 24 July 2019 . Holy See Press Office . Rinunce e Nomine, 17.01.2013 . 17 January 2013. it.
6. Holy See Press Office . 5 April 2019 . it. 8 May 2013 . Rinunce e Nomine, 08.05.2013 .
7. Holy See Press Office . 5 April 2019 . 16 June 2018. Resignations and Appointments, 16.06.2018.
8. Holy See Press Office . 30 November 2019 . 30 November 2019 . Rinunce e nomine, 30.11.2019. it.