Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria
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The Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria is an ecclesiastical office of the Roman Catholic Church in Algeria. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria with the rank of an ambassador. The office of the nunciature is located in Bologhine-Alger.
The current Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria is His Excellency Thomas Yeh Sheng-nan, who was appointed by Pope John Paul II on April 22, 2004.
[edit] List of Apostolic Nuncios to Algeria
- Sante Portalupi (1972 - 1979)
- Gabriel Montalvo Higuera (1980 - 1986)
- Giovanni De Andrea (1986 - 1989)
- Edmond Y. Farhat (1989 - 1995)
- Antonio Sozzo (1995 - 1998)
- Augustine Kasujja (1998 - 2004)
- Thomas Yeh Sheng-nan (2004 - present)
