Apostolic Nunciature to Croatia
| Apostolic Nunciature to Croatia | |
|---|---|
| Location | Zagreb |
| Apostolic Nuncio | Archbishop Giorgio Lingua |
Apostolic Nunciature to Croatia — The Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of Croatia is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Croatia. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador that enjoys some additional privileges. Diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Croatia were established on 8 February 1992 following Croatia's independence from SFR Yugoslavia.
Apostolic Nuncios
- Giulio Einaudi (29 February 1992 – 4 August 2003)
- Francisco-Javier Lozano Sebastián (4 August 2003 – 10 December 2007)[1]
- Mario Roberto Cassari (14 February 2008 – 10 March 2012)[2]
- Alessandro D'Errico (21 May 2012 – 27 April 2017)[3]
- Giuseppe Pinto (1 July 2017[4] – 6 April 2019) [5]
- Giorgio Lingua (22 July 2019[6] – 22 January 2026)[7]
- Leopoldo Girelli (13 March 2026[8] – present)
See also
References
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 04.08.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 August 2003. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 14.02.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 21.05.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 01.07.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- Back to citation "Oproštajni posjet apostolskog nuncija u Republici Hrvatskoj ministrici vanjskih poslova" [Farewell visit of the Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of Croatia to the Minister of Foreign Affairs]. Informativna Katolička Agencija (in Croatian). 17 April 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 22.07.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 22.01.2026". Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 13.03.2026". Retrieved March 13, 2026.