Nugent named Bahrain Nuncio

Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain in addition to his other posts.

Padilla named Bahrain Nuncio and United Arab Emirates Nuncio

Archbishop-elect Francisco Montecillo Padilla was named Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain and Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates in addition to his other posts.

Rajič named Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe Nuncio

Archbishop Petar Antun Rajič was named Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe.

The posts had been vacant since Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa was named Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras in March 2015.

Archbishop Rajič had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar, Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen, Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates and Apostolic Delegate to Arabian Peninsula.

Rajič named Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar

Archbishop-elect Petar Rajič was named Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, to Bahrain, and to Qatar and titular archbishop of Sarsenterum.