Apostolic Nunciature to Angola

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Apostolic Nunciature to Angola
AddressRua Luther King 123 CP 1030 Luanda, Angola [1]
Coordinates 8°49′18″S13°14′12″E / 8.82162°S 13.23675°E / -8.82162; 13.23675
Ambassador The Most Rev. Giovanni Gaspari

The Apostolic Nunciature to Angola is an ecclesiastical office of the Roman Catholic Church in Angola. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The Holy See has full diplomatic ties with Angola as well as most other countries.

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  1. "Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See in Luanda, Angola". Embassy Pages. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXVIII. 1996. p. 677. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. "Resignations and Appointments, 21.09.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. "Rinunce e nomine, 02.03.2024" . Retrieved March 2, 2024.