Apostolic Nunciature to Iraq

The Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq is the representative of the Holy See in Iraq. He is appointed by the Pope and represents all Catholics in the country, both Latin Rite and Eastern Catholic. Since 1966 the government of Iraq has had full diplomatic relations with the Holy See and as such the papal representative is titled Nuncio. During the 2003 Iraq War, the Holy See was the only sovereign state to keep its ambassador in Iraq.

Apostolic Delegates and Nuncios

  • Henri-Marie Amanton (10 Mar 1857 - 27 Mar 1865 )
  • Eugène-Louis-Marie Lion (13 Mar 1874 - 8 Aug 1883 Died)
  • Henri-Victor Altamayer, OP (27 Mar 1884 - 28 Aug 1902 )
  • Désiré-Jean Drure, OCD (5 Mar 1904 - 27 May 1917 )

Kingdom of Iraq

  • François de Berré, OP (19 Sep 1922 - 4 May 1929)
  • Antonin Drapier, OP (23 Nov 1929 - 19 Nov 1936)
  • Georges-Marie-Joseph-Hubert-Ghislain de Jonghe d’Ardoye, MEP (16 Oct 1938 - 6 Jul 1947)
  • Armand-Etienne M. Blanquet du Chayla, OCD (20 Nov 1948 - 17 Sep 1964 )

Republic of Iraq

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