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The Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia

The Vicariate Chancery

A formal presentation page for the Chancery, styled in the same spirit as the previous AVONA page: strong hero section, elegant hierarchy, and a central main content panel.

Rev. Dr. Antony Lopez, OFM Cap., JCD.
Rev. Dr. Antony Lopez
OFM Cap., JCD.
Chancellor and Ecclesiastical Judge of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia
The Chancery
Administrative Office

The Chancery is the administrative office of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. The Chancery includes those offices and persons who directly assist the Bishop in the pastoral and administrative governance of the Northern Vicariate.

Address and Location
PlaceHoly Family Co-Cathedral
Qibla, Block 14, Al-Soor Street Building 10, Kuwait City, Kuwait
PostalP.O. Box 266
13003 SAFAT
KUWAIT
LocationRoom No. 13 & 15
First Floor
ContactTel: +965 – 22434228, Extn. 138
E-mail: lopezantony1@gmail.com

Canonical Responsibilities

As established by universal Canon Law (cc. 482 and following), the Chancellor, on behalf of His Excellency Bishop Camillo Ballin, MCCJ:
01

Drafts and safeguards official curial documents, and issues any authentic copies of the same.

02

Collects and preserves the Vicariate / diocesan and parish records and archives.

03

Assists parishes and priests with legal matters.

04

Expedites canonical matters.

05

Collects statistical data of all Sacraments administered for the Vicariate and for the Vatican.

06

Checks and forwards marriage dossiers to other dioceses where marriage takes place.