Apostolic Nunciature to the Federated States of Micronesia explained

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 title Apostolic Nuncio to the Federated States of Micronesia is held by the prelate appointed Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand; he 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

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)

Notes and References

1. Book: 12 December 2019 . Acta Apostolicae Sedis . 1994 . LXXXVI . 569 .
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. 12 December 2019 . Holy See Press Office . 1 April 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 March 2021 . 30 November 2019 . Rinunce e nomine, 30.03.2021. it.