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
Apostolic Delegate to Mesopotamia, Kurdistan, and Lesser Armenia
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
Apostolic Delegate to Mesopotamia, Kurdistan, and Lesser Armenia