The Apostolic Nuncio in the Kingdom of Saint Lucia is the diplomatic representative of the Holy See in Saint Lucia . This diplomatic post is held by the church-diplomatic representative of the Vatican as an ambassador . The Apostolic Nunciature in Saint Lucia was established on a permanent basis on September 1, 1984.
Currently, the Apostolic Nuncio in Saint Lucia is Archbishop Fortunatus Nvachukvu , appointed by Pope Francis on February 27, 2018 .
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History
The Apostolic Nunciature in Saint Lucia was established on a permanent basis on September 1, 1984, a log of Qui divino consilio of Pope John Paul II , separating it from the apostolic delegate to the Antilles. However, the apostolic nuncio does not have an official residence in Saint Lucia, in its capital Castries, and is an apostolic concurrent nuncio, occasionally visiting the country. The residence of the Apostolic Nuncio in Saint Lucia is Port of Spain , the capital of Trinidad and Tobago .
Apostolic Nuncios in Saint Lucia
- Manuel Monteiro de Castro - (April 25, 1987 - August 21, 1990 - appointed apostolic nuncio in El Salvador );
- Eugenio Sbarbaro - (February 1, 1991 - April 26, 2000 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Yugoslavia );
- Emil-Paul Sherrig - (January 20, 2001 - May 22, 2004 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Korea );
- Thomas Gallikson - (December 20, 2004 - May 21, 2011 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Ukraine );
- Nicola Girasoli - (October 29, 2011 - June 16, 2017 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Peru );
- Fortunatus Nvachukvu - (February 27, 2018 - present).
See also
- Catholicism in Saint Lucia .
Links
- Apostolic Nunciature in Saint Lucia at gcatholic.org ;
- Breve Qui divino consilio , AAS 76 (1984), p. 1047 (lat.) .