Apostolic Nunciature to South Africa | |
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Location | Pretoria, South Africa |
Address | 4 Argo Street, Waterkloof Ridge 0181, Waterkloof 0145, Pretoria, South Africa |
Coordinates | 25°47′04.5″S28°13′47.2″E / 25.784583°S 28.229778°E |
Apostolic Nuncio | VACANT |
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