News and Events
On Sunday 13 March 2022, the Apostolic Nunciature celebrated the Holy See's national holiday, which coincides with the anniversary of the election of His Holiness Pope Francis. To mark the occasion, the Apostolic Nunciature offered a reception to the diplomatic corps accredited to the State of Kuwait, the Religious operating in Kuwait, the...
Visit to the Grand Mosque of Kuwait
On 2 February 2022, H.E. Archbishop Eugene M. Nugent, Apostolic Nuncio, had the pleasure of visiting the Grand Mosque of Kuwait. Accompanied for the occasion by Monsignor Mario Biffi, Deputy Head of Mission, he was welcomed by the authorities of the Grand Mosque and taken on a guided tour of the splendid building: he had the opportunity to admire...
Encounter with the new US Military Chaplain
The brief meeting in the Nunciature was held on the occasion of the change of the Catholic Military Chaplains at Ali Al Salem Base
Message for the World Day of Peace 2022
On the occasion of the celebration of the 55th World Day of Peace, which falls, as usual, every first day of the year, the Holy Father Pope Francis published a Message titled:
On the occasion of the Christmas festivities, H.E. Mgr. Martin Nugent, Apostolic Nuncio, sent a message of greetings to all the Catholic faithful of Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.
On the occasion of the solemn dedication of the new Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Awali, His Eminence Cardinal Luis A. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of the Peoples, as Personal Representative of the Holy Father Pope Francis, visited the Kingdom of Bahrain, from 8 to 11 December.
On 24 November 2021, H.E. Monsignor Eugene Martin Nugent officially presented to H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, the Credential Letters accrediting him as Apostolic Nuncio to the State of Qatar.
Visit to 3.12 Café
Accompanied by Rev. Fr. Mario Biffi, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Apostolic Nunciature, His Excellency Mgr. Eugene Nugent visited Café 3.12, located on the second level of Dalal complex, in Salmiya. This café was opened thanks to the visionary idea of Mr. Tariq Abdeen and Mr. George Khoury. The café is run by a group of young people with...
H.E. Monsignor Eugene Martin Nugent, on 24 May 2021, was received in audience by His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait for the ceremony to present his credentials accrediting him as Apostolic Nuncio to the country.