The Apostolic Nuncio in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire is the diplomatic representative of the Holy See in Côte d'Ivoire . This diplomatic post is held by the church-diplomatic representative of the Vatican as an ambassador . The Apostolic Nunciature in Côte d'Ivoire was established on a permanent basis on June 19, 1972 . Her residence is located in Yamoussoukro .
Currently, the Apostolic Nuncio in Côte d'Ivoire is Archbishop Ante Jozic , appointed by Pope Francis on February 2, 2019 .
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History
The Apostolic Nunciature in Côte d'Ivoire was established on June 19, 1972, the Iussum quo log of Pope Paul VI . The original residence of the apostolic nunciature was in Dakar - the capital of Senegal ; later, on May 1, 1973, was transferred to Abidjan , according to the log of Quantum prosperitatis of Pope Paul VI.
Apostolic Nuncios in Côte d'Ivoire
Apostolic pro-nuncios
- Giovanni Mariani, titular Archbishop of Missouri - (1972 - October 17, 1973 - appointed apostolic pro-nuncio in Upper Volta and apostolic delegate in Mali and Mauritania );
- Bruno Wustenberg, titular archbishop of Tire - (December 19, 1973 - January 17, 1979 - appointed apostolic pro-nuncio in the Netherlands )
Apostolic Nuncii
- Justo Mulor Garcia , titular Archbishop of Emerytha Augusta - (March 22, 1979 - May 3, 1985 - appointed Permanent Observer of the Holy See at the United Nations Office and the UN specialized agencies in Geneva );
- Antonio Mattiazzo , titular archbishop of Viruno - (November 16, 1985 - July 5, 1989 - appointed bishop of Padua , with the personal title of archbishop);
- Janusz Bolonek , titular archbishop of Madauro - (September 25, 1989 - January 23, 1995 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Romania );
- Luigi Ventura , titular Archbishop Equilio - (March 25, 1995 - March 25, 1999 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Chile );
- Mario Zenari , titular Archbishop Dzulio - (July 12, 1999 - May 10, 2004 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Sri Lanka );
- Mario Roberto Cassari , titular archbishop of Tronto - (July 31, 2004 - February 14, 2008 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Croatia );
- Ambrose Madtha , titular archbishop of Naysso - (May 8, 2008 - December 8, 2012, to death);
- Joseph Spiteri , titular archbishop of Illitsi - (October 1, 2013 - March 7, 2018 - appointed apostolic nuncio in Lebanon );
- Ante Jozic , titular archbishop of Cissa - (February 2, 2019 - present).
See also
- Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire .
Links
- Apostolic Nunciature in Côte d'Ivoire at gcatholic.org ;
- Breuss Iussum quo , AAS 64 (1972), p. 545;
- Breve Quantum prosperitatis , AAS 65 (1973), p. 625.