Apostolic Nunciature to United Arab Emirates explained

The Apostolic Nunciature to United Arab Emirates is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in United Arab Emirates. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador.

The nunciature is located in Abu Dhabi.

History

Before the Holy See and United Arab Emirates established diplomatic relations, the Holy See represented its interests in United Arab Emirates through delegations with regional responsibilities, first the Apostolic Delegation to the Red Sea Region established by Pope Paul VI on 3 July 1969,[1] and then the Apostolic Delegation to the Arabian Peninsula established by Pope John Paul II on 26 March 1992.[2] The Holy See and United Arab Emirates established diplomatic relations on 31 May 2007.[3]

The offices of the nunciature in Abu Dhabi were opened by Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra on behalf of the Holy See on 4 February 2022.[4] On 03 January 2023, Pope Francis appointed Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, Titular Archbishop of Roselle, as the first nuncio who will reside in the Nunciature in Abu Dhabi.[5]

Apostolic Nuncios to United Arab Emirates

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Acta Apostolicae Sedis . 4 January 2020 . 1970. LXII . 90–1 .
  2. Book: Acta Apostolicae Sedis . 4 January 2020 . 1992 . LXXXIV . 496–7.
  3. Web site: 7 January 2020 . Relazioni Bilaterali della Santa Sede . it . .
  4. Web site: 5 February 2022 . 4 February 2022 . Address of the Substitute of the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State for the opening of the Apostolic Nunciature in the United Arab Emirates, 04.02.2022 . Holy See Press Office.
  5. Web site: Communique from Bishop Martinelli on Appointment of New Nuncio to the UAE . 2023-01-03 . Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia . en.
  6. it . Rinunce e Nomine, 04.08.2007 . 4 August 2007. 6 January 2020 . Holy See Press Office.
  7. 15 June 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 02.12.2009 . it . 2 December 2009 . Holy See Press Office .
  8. 15 June 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 27.03.2010 . it . 27 March 2010 . Holy See Press Office .
  9. 15 June 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 15.06.2015 . it . 15 June 2015 . Holy See Press Office .
  10. Rinunce e nomine, 26.04.2016 . Holy See Press Office . 26 April 2016. 6 June 2019 . it.
  11. Holy See Press Office . 17 April 2020 . 17 April 2020. Resignations and Appointments, 17.04.2020 .
  12. News: Resignations and Appointments, 03.01.2023 . January 3, 2023.

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