Apostolic Nunciature to the Cook Islands explained

The Apostolic Nunciature to the Cook Islands is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in the Cook Islands. 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 the Cook Islands is held by the prelate appointed Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand; he resides in Wellington, New Zealand. The current Nuncio is Novatus Rugambwa, since 2 February 2021.

List of papal representatives to the Cook Islands

Apostolic Nuncios

• Patrick Coveney (14 July 2001^[1] – 25 January 2005)^[2]
• Charles Daniel Balvo (25 March 2006^[3] – 17 January 2013)^[4]
• Martin Krebs (8 May 2013^[5] – 16 June 2018)^[6]
• Novatus Rugambwa (2 February 2021^[7] – 27 July 2024)^[8]

Notes and References

1. September 24, 2018 . Holy See Press Office . 14 July 2001 . Rinunce e Nomine, 14.07.2001 . it.
2. September 24, 2018 . Holy See Press Office . 25 January 2005 . Rinunce e Nomine, 25.01.2005 . it.
3. December 12, 2019 . Holy See Press Office . March 25, 2006 . Rinunce e Nomine, 25.03.2006 . it.
4. 24 July 2019 . Holy See Press Office . Rinunce e Nomine, 17.01.2013 . 17 January 2013. it.
5. Holy See Press Office . 5 April 2019 . it. 8 May 2013 . Rinunce e Nomine, 08.05.2013 .
6. Holy See Press Office . 5 April 2019 . 16 June 2018. Resignations and Appointments, 16.06.2018.
7. Holy See Press Office . 2 February 2021 . it. 2 February 2021 . Rinunce e Nomine, 02.02.2021 .
8. News: Resignations and Appointments, 27.07.2024 . July 27, 2024.