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List of Filipino apostolic nuncios

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Since 1990, five Filipinos have been appointed as diplomatic representatives of the Holy See to various countries and international organizations. This list includes both incumbent and retired Filipino prelates who serve or have served as apostolic nuncios, the Vatican equivalent of an ambassador. It also details their previous assignments holding other senior ranks within the Vatican's foreign service, such as apostolic delegates, permanent observers, and chargé d'affaires.

The first Filipino to be appointed an apostolic nuncio was Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, who was named to the post in December 1990 by Pope John Paul II.[1]

Incumbent nuncios

Name Titular see Current post Previous posts Ref.
Country Start date End date
File:Francisco Montecillo Padilla, 2024 (cropped).jpg Francisco Montecillo Padilla Nebbio
(since April 1, 2006) 		Guatemala
(since April 17, 2020) 		Papua New Guinea April 1, 2006 November 10, 2011 [2][3]
Solomon Islands
Tanzania November 10, 2011 April 5, 2016
Kuwait April 5, 2016 April 17, 2020
Arabian Peninsula[4]
Bahrain April 26, 2016
United Arab Emirates
Yemen July 30, 2016
Qatar May 6, 2017
File:Bernardito Auza apr 2015.jpg Bernardito Auza Suacia
(since May 8, 2008) 		European Union
(since March 22, 2025) 		Haiti May 8, 2008 July 1, 2014 [5][6]
United Nations[7] July 1, 2014 October 1, 2019
Organization of American States[7] July 16, 2014 August 31, 2019
Andorra October 1, 2019 March 22, 2025
Spain
File:Coat of arms of Arnaldo Sanchez Catalan.svg Arnaldo Catalan Apollonia
(since January 31, 2022) 		Rwanda
(since January 31, 2022) 		China[8] August 10, 2018 January 31, 2022 [9][10]

Retired nuncios

Name Titular see Previous post(s) Start date End date Ref.
File:Coat of arms of Osvaldo Montecillo Padilla.svg Osvaldo Padilla Pia
(since December 17, 1990) 		Panama December 17, 1990 1994 [11][12]
Sri Lanka 1994 August 22, 1998
Nigeria August 22, 1998 July 31, 2003
Costa Rica July 31, 2003 April 12, 2008
Korea[13] April 12, 2008 September 15, 2017
Mongolia April 26, 2008
File:Adolfo Tito Yllana, September 2021 (GPOABF 0882) (cropped).jpg Adolfo Tito Yllana Montecorvino
(since December 13, 2001) 		China[8] September 20, 1999 December 13, 2001 [14][15]
Papua New Guinea December 13, 2001 March 31, 2006
Solomon Islands February 5, 2002
Pakistan March 31, 2006 November 20, 2010
Congo November 20, 2010 February 17, 2015
Australia February 17, 2015 June 3, 2021
Cyprus June 3, 2021 February 17, 2023
Israel January 22, 2026
Jerusalem and Palestine[4]

See also

References

  1. Back to citation Panay, Edu (May 27, 2006). "Pinoy priest named Pope's envoy to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands". The Philippine Star.
  2. Back to citation Cheney, David. "Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  3. Back to citation "Apostolic Nunciature to Guatemala". GCatholic. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  4. Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 As apostolic delegate
  5. Back to citation Cheney, David. "Archbishop Bernardito Cleopas Auza". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  6. Back to citation "Apostolic Nunciature to the European Union". GCatholic. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  7. Back to citation occurrence 7.0 Back to citation occurrence 7.1 As permanent observer
  8. Back to citation occurrence 8.0 Back to citation occurrence 8.1 As chargé d'affaires, an ad interim diplomat
  9. Back to citation Cheney, David. "Archbishop Arnaldo Sanchez Catalan". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  10. Back to citation "Apostolic Nunciature to Rwanda". GCatholic. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  11. Back to citation Cheney, David. "Archbishop Osvaldo Montecillo Padilla". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  12. Back to citation "Archbishop Osvaldo Montecillo Padilla". GCatholic. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  13. Back to citation Although based in South Korea, the Vatican only uses "Korea" in appointments to the nunciature.
  14. Back to citation Cheney, David. "Archbishop Adolfo Tito Camacho Yllana". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  15. Back to citation "Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana". GCatholic. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
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