Former Apostolic Nuncios


Former Resident Apostolic Nuncios in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar :

His Grace Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla
Term of Office:
April 2016 - April 2020

His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič
Term of Office:
December 2009 - June 2015

His Grace Archbishop Mounged El - Hachem
Term of Office:
August 2005 - December 2009

His Grace Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea
Term of Office:
as Apostolic Nuncio: June 2001 - August 2005
as Chargé d'Affaires: December 1999 - June 2001

Former Apostolic Nuncios Accredited to Kuwait and residing in Lebanon :

H. G. Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò, 1997 to 2001

H.G. Archbishop Pablo Puente Buces,  1993 to 1997

H.G. Archbishop Marian Oles,  1987 to 1991 

H.G. Archbishop Luigi Conti,  1983 to 1987 

H.G. Archbishop Antonio del Giudice,  1978 to 1982 

H.G. Archbishop Jean Rupp,  1975 to 1978 

H.G. Archbishop Alfredo Bruniera,  1969 to 1975