Apostolic Nunciature to Bulgaria

The Apostolic Nunciature to Bulgaria provides for the representation of the Holy See to the Government of Bulgaria.

Apostolic representatives to Bulgaria since 1931

Apostolic Delegates

• Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli (16 October 1931 - 30 November 1934)
• Giuseppe Mazzoli (15 December 1934 - 8 December 1945)
  • Following Mazzoli's death, the delegation was lead briefly by an experienced lesser official of the delegation who was not allowed to return from a trip outside Bulgaria.[1]

Apostolic Nuncios

• Mario Rizzi (28 February 1991 - 1996)
• Blasco Francisco Collaço (13 April 1996 - 24 May 2000)
• Antonio Mennini (8 July 2000 - 6 November 2002)[2]
• Giuseppe Leanza (22 February 2003 - 22 February 2008)[3]
• Januariusz Mikołaj Bolonek (24 May 2008 - 6 December 2013)[4]
• Anselmo Guido Pecorari (25 April 2014 - present)[5]

References

1. Balogh, Margit (1 November 2014). "Diplomatic Missions of the Holy See in Hungary and East-Central Europe after the Second World War". Central European Papers: 102.
2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.07.2000" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 July 2000. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 22.02.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 February 2003. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.05.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 May 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
5. "Rinunce e Nomine, 25.04.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2019.