El-Kassis named United Arab Emirates Nuncio

Archbishop Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis was named Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla was named Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala in April 2020.

Archbishop El-Kassis had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan.

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 Yemen and UAE Nuncio

Archbishop Petar Rajič was named Apostolic Nuncio to Yemen and to United Arab Emirates, in addition to his other duties.

El-Hachem named United Arab Emirates Nuncio

Archbishop Paul-Mounged El-Hachem was named Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates in addition to his other posts.