Apostolic Nunciature to Uzbekistan explained

Apostolic Nunciature to Uzbekistan
Address:80/1 Taraqqiyot Street, Tashkent 100047, Uzbekistan
Location:Tashkent 100047, Uzbekistan
Coordinates:41.3054°N 69.2964°W
Apostolic Nuncio:Vacant

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.

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

Notes and References

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  3. Rinunce e Nomine, 06.11.2002 . Holy See Press Office . 6 November 2002. 26 August 2019 . it.
  4. Rinunce e Nomine, 24.01.2008 . Holy See Press Office . 24 January 2008. 26 August 2019 . it.
  5. Rinunce e Nomine, 26.07.2008 . Holy See Press Office . 26 July 2008. 25 November 2019 . it.
  6. News: 18 December 2010. Catholic News Agency . Great Britain receives new papal delegate from Pope.
  7. News: 22 July 2011 . Zenit . Mons. Ivan Jurkovič, nuovo Nunzio Apostolico in Uzbekistan. it.
  8. it . 13 February 2016. Rinunce e nomine, 13.02.2016 . 19 July 2019 . Holy See Press Office.
  9. 22 June 2019 . Other Pontifical Acts, 21.01.2017. Holy See Press Office . 21 January 2017 .
  10. Resignations and Appointments, 11.01.2020 . 11 January 2020. 11 January 2020 . Holy See Press Office.