Apostolic Nunciature to South Africa

The Apostolic Nunciature to South Africa the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to South Africa. It is located Pretoria. The current Apostolic Nuncio is Archbishop Peter Bryan Wells, who was named to the position by Pope Francis on 9 February 2016.

Apostolic Nunciature to South Africa
LocationPretoria, South Africa
Address4 Argo Street, Waterkloof Ridge 0181, Waterkloof 0145, Pretoria, South Africa
Coordinates25°47′04.5″S 28°13′47.2″E
Apostolic NuncioArchbishop Peter Bryan Wells

The Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of South Africa is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in South Africa, with the rank of an embassy. The nuncio serves both as the ambassador of the Holy See to the President of South Africa, and as delegate and point-of-contact between the Catholic hierarchy in South Africa and the Pope. The nuncio is currently also accredited to Lesotho.

History

It was established on 25 June 1994. Until then the Holy See maintained its representation through a series of delegations with increasingly narrow jurisdiction: the Delegation to Africa, the Delegation to Southern Africa, and the Delegation to South Africa.

List of papal representatives to South Africa
Apostolic Delegates to Southern Africa
Apostolic Nuncios to South Africa

References
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  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 17.08.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.10.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 10.03.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. "Mgr Mario Roberto Cassari appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Malta". Malta Independent. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  6. "Rinunce e Nomine, 09.02.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. February 9, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  7. "Resignations and Appointments, 08.02.2023". Retrieved February 8, 2023.
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