The Apostolic Nuncio in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is the diplomatic representative of the Holy See in Jordan . This diplomatic post is held by the church-diplomatic representative of the Vatican as an ambassador . The Apostolic Nunciature in Jordan was established on a permanent basis on April 6, 1994 . Her residence is in Amman .
Currently, the Apostolic Nuncio in Jordan is Archbishop Alberto Ortega Martin , appointed by Pope Francis on August 1, 2015 .
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History
The apostolic delegate in Palestine, Transjordan and Cyprus was established on February 11, 1948, the Supremi Pastoris log of Pope Pius XII .
The Apostolic Nunciature in Jordan was established on April 6, 1994, the “ Quo plenius confirmentur ” log of Pope John Paul II .
Apostolic Nuncios in Jordan
- Giuseppe Lazzarotto - (July 23, 1994 - November 11, 2000 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Ireland );
- Fernando Filoni - (January 17, 2001 - February 25, 2006 - appointed apostolic nuncio in the Philippines );
- Francis Assisi Chullikatt - (April 29, 2006 - July 17, 2010 - appointed Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations );
- Giorgio Lingua - (September 4, 2010 - March 17, 2015 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Cuba );
- Alberto Ortega Martin - (August 1, 2015 - present).
See also
- Catholicism in Jordan .