“Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.”
— Romans 14:19 Apostolic Nunciature · Kuwait
The Apostolic Nuncio
The Holy See's Ambassador to Kuwait, Bahrain & Qatar
Current Apostolic Nuncio
Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent
Current Nuncio His Grace Archbishop
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His Grace Archbishop
Eugene Martin Nugent
📅 Appointed: 7 January 2021 ☨ Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain & Qatar ✝ Titular Archbishop of Domnach Sechnaill 📅 Born: 21 October 1958 — Co. Clare, Ireland
Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent serves as the current Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar. He was appointed by the Holy Father on 7 January 2021.
As the Holy See's representative, the Apostolic Nuncio fosters relations between the Vatican and civil authorities, supports the Catholic Church in the region, and promotes the mission of the Church across the Arabian Peninsula.
Former Resident Apostolic Nuncios
Archbishops who served as resident Apostolic Nuncios to Kuwait from 2000 onwards.
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April 2016 – April 2020
Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla
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December 2009 – June 2015
Archbishop Petar Rajič
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August 2005 – December 2009
Archbishop Paul-Mounged El-Hachem
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June 2001 – August 2005
Chargé d'Affaires: Dec 1999 – Jun 2001
Chargé d'Affaires: Dec 1999 – Jun 2001
Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea
First Resident Nuncio
Former Apostolic Nuncios (Accredited to Kuwait)
Prior to the establishment of the resident Nunciature in 2000, these Archbishops were accredited to Kuwait.
Current NuncioArchbishop Eugene Martin Nugent
Appointed7 January 2021
Resident SinceJanuary 2000
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