Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria

Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria

The Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria is an ecclesiastical office of the Roman Catholic Church in Algeria. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria with the rank of an ambassador. The office of the nunciature is located in Bologhine-Alger.

The current Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria is "His Excellency" Thomas Yeh Sheng-nan, who was appointed by Pope John Paul II on April 22, 2004.

List of Apostolic Nuncios to Algeria

*Sante Portalupi (1972 - 1979)
*Gabriel Montalvo Higuera (1980 - 1986)
*Giovanni De Andrea (1986 - 1989)
*Edmond Y. Farhat (1989 - 1995)
*Antonio Sozzo (1995 - 1998)
*Augustine Kasujja (1998 - 2004)
*Thomas Yeh Sheng-nan (2004 - present)


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