Apostolic Nunciature

Libya

Country: Libya

Type: Apostolic Nunciature

Address: 20/22, Pietru Caxaru Street, Tal-Virtù, Rabat RBT 2604, Malta

Phone: +356 21.453.457

History

1965: Established as Apostolic Delegation of North Africa
1976: Renamed as Apostolic Delegation of Libya
1997.03.10: Promoted as Apostolic Nunciature of Libya

Present Papal Representative

Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-fai (韓大輝), S.D.B. (73)
(2023.05.18 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Sila
Apostolic Nuncio to Libya
Apostolic Nuncio to Malta

Hilarem datorem diligit Deus / 歡欣交付　主愛常存

Born:	1950.10.21 (Hong Kong)
Ordained Priest:	1982.07.17
Consecrated Bishop:	2011.02.05

Secretary of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples (2010.12.23 – 2017.09.28)

Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University (2010.12.23 – 2017.09.28)

Titular Archbishop of Sila (2010.12.23 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Agaña (Guam) (2016.06.06 – 2016.10.31)

Apostolic Nuncio to Greece (2017.09.28 – 2022.10.24)

Apostolic Nuncio to Malta (2022.10.24 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Libya (2023.05.18 – ...)

Past Papal Representatives

Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Alessandro D’Errico (73) (2017.06.10 – 2022.04.30)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Aldo Cavalli (77) (2013.04.13 – 2015.03.21)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Tommaso Caputo (73) (2007.09.03 – 2012.11.10)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Félix del Blanco Prieto (2003.06.05 – 2007.07.28)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Luigi Conti (2001.08.08 – 2003.06.05)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Luigi Gatti (77) (1998.06.13 – 2001.06.28)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop José Sebastián Laboa Gallego (1997.03.10 – 1998.06.13)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop José Sebastián Laboa Gallego (1995.03.18 – 1997.03.10)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Edmond Y. Farhat (1989.08.26 – 1995.03.18)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Giovanni De Andrea (1986.11.22 – 1989.08.26)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo Higuera (1980.03.18 – 1986.06.12)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Sante Portalupi (1967.09.27 – 1979.12.15)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop John Gordon (1965 – 1967.08.19)

Last updated on 2023.11.30

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