Apostolic Nunciature to Egypt

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The Apostolic Nunciature to Egypt is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Egypt. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The Apostolic Nuncio to Egypt is usually also the Apostolic Delegate to the Arab League and Apostolic Nuncio to Oman upon his appointment to said nations.

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Representatives of the Holy See to Egypt

Apostolic delegates
Apostolic internuncios
Apostolic pro-nuncios
Apostolic nuncios

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