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Apostolic Nunciature

Australia

Country: Australia Australia

Type: Apostolic Nunciature

Address: 2 Vancouver Stret, Red Hill, Canberra, ACT 2603; PO Box 3633, Manuka, ACT 2603, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6295 3876

Website: Link

History

  • 1914.04.15: Established as Apostolic Delegation of Australia
  • 1921: Renamed as Apostolic Delegation of Australasia
  • 1947: Renamed as Apostolic Delegation of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania
  • 1968: Renamed as Apostolic Delegation of Australia and Papua New Guinea (branched to create Apostolic Delegation of New Zealand and Pacific Islands)
  • 1973.03.05: Promoted as Apostolic Nunciature of Australia (branched to create Apostolic Delegation of Papua New Guinea and Apostolic Delegation of Pacific Ocean)

Present Papal Representative

United KingdomArchbishop Paul Richard Gallagher (59)Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher (59)
(2012.12.11 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Hodelm
Apostolic Nuncio to Australia

Born:1954.01.23 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1977.07.31
Consecrated Bishop:2004.03.13

Permanent Observer to Council of Europe (2000 – 2004.01.22)

Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi (2004.01.22 – 2009.02.19)

Titular Archbishop of Hodelm (2004.01.22 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala (2009.02.19 – 2012.12.11)

Apostolic Nuncio to Australia (2012.12.11 – ...)

Past Papal Representatives


as of 2013.06.06

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