Apostolic Nunciature to Malaysia

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Apostolic Nunciature to Malaysia
Nuntiaturae Apostolicae in Malaesiā
Nunziatura Apostolica in Malesia
Nunsiatur Apostolik untuk Malaysia
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Apostolic Nunciature to Malaysia
Location Kuala Lumpur
Address17, Jalan Ampang Hilir, Taman U Thant, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates 3°9′28.63″N101°43′57.3″E / 3.1579528°N 101.732583°E / 3.1579528; 101.732583 Coordinates: 3°9′28.63″N101°43′57.3″E / 3.1579528°N 101.732583°E / 3.1579528; 101.732583
Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Wojciech Załuski

The Apostolic Nunciature to Malaysia is the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to Malaysia, equivalent to an embassy. It is located at 17 Jalan Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur.

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The Delegation to Malaysia was raised to the rank of Nunciature to Malaysia on 27 July 2011, [1] when Malaysia became the 179th state to establish diplomatic relations with the Holy See. [2]

The Apostolic Nunciature to Malaysia is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Malaysia, with the rank of ambassador. The nuncio serves both as the ambassador of the Pope (as head of State of Vatican City) to the King of Malaysia, and as delegate and point-of-contact between the Catholic hierarchy in Malaysia and the Pope (as head of the church).

The nunciature's building, constructed during the tenure of Archbishop Joseph Marino as Nuncio (2013–2019), was the Holy See's first "totally environmentally friendly" nunciature. [3]

List of papal representatives

Apostolic Delegates to Thailand, Laos, and the Malacca Peninsula
Apostolic Delegates to Laos, Malaysia, and Singapore
Apostolic Delegates to Laos and Malaysia
Apostolic Delegates to Malaysia and Brunei
Apostolic Delegates to Malaysia
Apostolic Nuncios to Malaysia

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References

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  2. ↑ O'Connell, Gerard. "Pope appoints American as first Nuncio to Malaysia". La Stampa. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ O'Connell, Gerard (11 October 2019). "Pope Francis appoints U.S. archbishop to head Vatican's school for diplomats". America . Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LIV. 1962. pp. 188, 205. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LVII. 1965. p. 550. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  6. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LVII. 1965. pp. 541, 680. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  7. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXIII. 1971. p. 719. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  8. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXX. 1978. p. 317. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  9. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXX. 1978. p. 380. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  10. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXII. 1980. pp. 977, 1160. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  11. 1 2 Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXVI. 1984. p. 262. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Former Observers". Copyright © 2018 The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  13. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXIX. 1987. p. 359. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  14. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXV. 1993. p. 868. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  15. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. XCI. 1999. p. 474. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  16. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. XCI. 1999. p. 1004. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
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