Apostolic Nunciature to Tunisia

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The Apostolic Nunciature to Tunisia is the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to Tunisia. The Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Tunisia, with the rank of an ambassador. The nuncio serves both as the ambassador of the Holy See to the State of Tunisia and as the point-of-contact between the Catholic hierarchy in Tunisia and the pope.

The Vatican established the position of Delegate to Northern Africa in 1965; John Gordon held that post until 19 August 1967. Sante Portalupi succeeded him on 27 September 1967. The delegate's responsibilities were modified as the Holy See developed relationships with countries in the delegate's area of responsibility. Portalupi took on the titles of Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Algeria on 6 March 1972, [1] and Pro-Nuncio to Tunisia on 22 March 1972. [1]

The title Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia is held by the prelate appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria; he resides in Algeria.

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXIV. 1972. p. 255. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LVII. 1965. p. 550. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LIX. 1967. p. 1003. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXI. 1979. p. 1625. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Le pape nomme un nouveau nonce pour l'Algérie et la Tunisie" (in French). 8 August 1995. Retrieved 5 June 2019– via Portail Catholique Suisse.
  6. ↑ "País con nuevo Nuncio". La Nación (in Spanish). 24 May 1998. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Cambian a Nuncio Apostólico de Costa Rica". La Nación (in Spanish). 18 July 2003. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  8. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. XC. 1998. p. 452. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  9. ↑ "Renunce e Nomine, 22.04.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 22.04.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "Other Pontifical Acts, 14.06.2016" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Resignations and Assignments, 22.08.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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