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— Romans 14:19
Apostolic Nunciature · Kuwait

Nunciature Staff

The team serving the Apostolic Nunciature in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain

Current Staff

Rev. Fr. Fernando Grande Frías — Deputy Chief of Mission
Current Staff
Deputy Chief of Mission — Appointment: 1st July 2023

Rev. Fr. Fernando Grande Frías

Reverend Father Fernando Grande Frías was born on 27 March 1986 in Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato, Mexico.

In 2000 he entered the Seminary of the Diocese of Cuernavaca. In 2013 he obtained the final Bachelor's degree and was ordained a priest in 2014. He served as Vicar in the Parish of San Agustin in Jonacatepec and Santo Domingo de Guzman in Oaxtepec. From 2017 he also collaborated in the Minor Seminary as spiritual director and director of studies.

In 2019 he was sent to the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome to prepare for the diplomatic service of the Holy See. In 2023 he obtained a Doctorate in Canon Law from the Lateran Pontifical University.

As of 1 July 2023, he was assigned to the Nunciature in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain as Deputy Chief of Mission.

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Former Nunciature Staff

Monsignors who served at the Apostolic Nunciature in Kuwait since its establishment in 2000.

Name Role Term
Monsignor Mario Biffi Second Secretary & Deputy Chief of Mission 2021 – 2023
Monsignor Simon-Peter Lukyamuzi Secretary 2017 – 2021
Monsignor Andriy Maksymovych First Secretary 2014 – 2017
Monsignor Ionuţ Paul Strejac First Secretary 2011 – 2014
Monsignor John Kallarackal First Secretary 2007 – 2011
Monsignor Arnaldo Catalan First Secretary 2004 – 2007
Monsignor Thomas Halim Habib First Secretary 2001 – 2003
Deputy Chief of MissionFr. Fernando Grande Frías (from 2023)
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AcademyPontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome
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CoverageKuwait · Qatar · Bahrain