Apostolic Nunciature to Sri Lanka | |
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Location | Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka |
Address | 220 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka |
Coordinates | 6°53′56.9″N79°51′54.3″E / 6.899139°N 79.865083°E |
Apostolic Nuncio | Archbishop Brian Udaigwe |
The Apostolic Nunciature to Sri Lanka is the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to Sri Lanka. It is located in Colombo. The Apostolic Nuncio is Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, who was named to the position by Pope Francis on 13 June 2020. [1]
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