The Apostolic Nuncio in the Kingdom of Sweden is the diplomatic representative of the Holy See in Sweden . This diplomatic post is held by the church-diplomatic representative of the Vatican as an ambassador . The Apostolic Nunciature in Sweden was established on a permanent basis on August 1, 1982 .
Currently, the Apostolic Nuncio in Sweden is Archbishop James Patrick Green , appointed by Pope Francis on April 6, 2017 .
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History
The apostolic delegate in Scandinavia was established on March 1, 1960, in the Apostolici muneris log of Pope John XXIII . Its jurisdiction extended to the following countries of Northern Europe: Iceland , Sweden , Norway , Finland and Denmark . The residence of the apostolic delegate was Copenhagen - the capital of Denmark.
The Apostolic Nunciature in Sweden was established on August 1, 1982, the Quantum denique log of Pope John Paul II . The residence of the apostolic nuncio in Sweden is Stockholm - the capital of Sweden . The Apostolic Nuncio in Sweden, concurrently, performs the functions of the Apostolic Nuncio in Denmark , Iceland , Norway and Finland .
Apostolic Nuncios in Sweden
- Luigi Bellotti - (October 2, 1982 - October 1985, retired);
- Henri Lemetre - (October 31, 1985 - March 28, 1992 - appointed apostolic nuncio in the Netherlands );
- Giovanni Ceirano - (August 20, 1992 - February 27, 1999, retired);
- Piero Bigjo - (February 27, 1999 - October 16, 2004, retired);
- Giovanni Tonucci - (October 16, 2004 - October 18, 2007 - appointed Archbishop Prelate Loreto );
- Emil-Paul Sherrig - (January 26, 2008 - January 5, 2012 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Argentina );
- Henryk Jozef Novacki - (June 28, 2012 - April 6, 2017, retired);
- James Patrick Green - (April 6, 2017 - present).
See also
- Catholicism in Sweden .
Links
- Apostolic Nunciature in Sweden at gcatholic.org ;
- Brev Apostolici muneris , AAS 52 (1960), p. 559;
- Breast Quantum denique .