Apostolic Nunciature to Samoa explained

The Apostolic Nunciature to Samoa is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Samoa. 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 Samoa is held by the prelate appointed Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand; he resides in Wellington, New Zealand.

The Holy See and Samoa established diplomatic relations on 10 June 1994.^[1] Before then, the Holy See was represented in Samoa by a series of delegations whose responsibilities for areas of the Pacific narrowed as the Holy See established diplomatic relations with countries in the region.

List of papal representatives to Samoa

Apostolic Nuncios

• Thomas Anthony White (1994 – (27 April 1996)
  • Apostolic Delegate to the Pacific Ocean from 14 October 1989^[2]
• Patrick Coveney (27 April 1996 – 25 January 2005)^[3]
• Charles Daniel Balvo (1 April 2006^[4] – 17 January 2013)^[5]
• Martin Krebs (23 September 2013^[6] – 16 June 2018)^[7]
• Novatus Rugambwa (17 April 2020^[8] – present)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 14 December 2019 . Relazioni Bilaterali della Santa Sede . it . .
2. Book: 11 December 2019 . Acta Apostolicae Sedis . 1989. LXXXI. 1273.
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, 2006 . Rinunce e Nomine, 01.04.2006 . 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. 23 September 2013 . Rinunce e Nomine, 22.09.2013 .
7. Holy See Press Office . 5 April 2019 . 16 June 2018. Resignations and Appointments, 16.06.2018.
8. Holy See Press Office . 17 April 2020 . 17 April 2020. Resignations and Appointments, 17.04.2020 .