Apostolic Nunciature to the Philippines
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The Apostolic Nunciature to the Philippines is a top level diplomatic mission of the Holy See to the Republic of the Philippines.
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[edit] History
The Apostolic Nunciature to the Philippines was erected circa 1902 to serve as its embassy to the republic.
[edit] Address
The office of the Nunciature to the Philippines is located at 1004 Manila, 2140 Taft Ave.; 1099 Manila, P.O. 3604.
[edit] Current Nuncio
The Current Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines is Archbishop Edward Adams from the United States of America. The official residence of the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines is located within the archdiocese, although the nuncio is not subject to the authority of the archbishop. The present papal nuncio is Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams, who is also the concurrent dean of the diplomatic corps in the Philippines by virtue of local diplomatic protocol.
[edit] Past Apostolic Nuncio
- Placide Louis Chapelle † ( 1899 Appointed - 9 Aug 1905 Died)
- Guglielmo Piani, S.D.B. † (17 Mar 1922 Appointed - 5 Oct 1948 Appointed, Official to México)
- Egidio Vagnozzi † (9 Mar 1949 Appointed - 16 Dec 1958 Appointed, Apostolic Delegate to United States of America)
- Salvatore Siino † (14 Mar 1959 Appointed - 8 Oct 1963 Died)
- Carlo Martini † (29 Nov 1963 Appointed - 5 Aug 1967 Appointed, Apostolic Nuncio to Chile)
- Carmine Rocco † (16 Sep 1967 Appointed - 22 May 1973 Appointed, Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil)
- Bruno Torpigliani † (6 Jun 1973 Appointed - Apr 1990 Retired)
- Gian Vincenzo Moreni † (8 Sep 1990 Appointed - 3 Mar 1999 Died)
- Antonio Franco (6 Apr 1999 Appointed - 21 Jan 2006 Appointed, Apostolic Nuncio to Israel)
- Fernando Filoni (25 Feb 2006 Appointed - 9 Jun 2007 Appointed, Substitute (Sostituto) of the Secretariat of State)
