Nunciature to Bulgaria

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Bishop(s) Luciano Suriani, Apostolic Nuncio Anselmo Guido Pecorari, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Nunciature Diplomatic Post Country: Bulgaria Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9, ul. 11 August 6, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria Telephone: (359-2)981.17.43; 981.21.97 Fax: 981.61.95

Historical Details

• Delegation to Bulgaria
  • Latin Name: Bulgariae Regno
  • Established: 26 September 1931
  • Diplomatic Post
  • Country: Bulgaria

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• St. Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli † (16 Oct 1931 Appointed - 30 Nov 1934 Appointed, Titular Archbishop of Mesembria)
• Giuseppe Mazzoli † (15 Dec 1934 Appointed - 8 Dec 1945 Died)
• Mario Rizzi † (28 Feb 1991 Appointed - 1996 Resigned)
• Blasco Francisco Collaço (13 Apr 1996 Appointed - 24 May 2000 Appointed, Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa)
• Antonio Mennini (8 Jul 2000 Appointed - 6 Nov 2002 Appointed, Apostolic Nuncio to Russian Federation)
• Giuseppe Leanza (22 Feb 2003 Appointed - 22 Feb 2008 Appointed, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland)
• Januariusz Mikołaj Bolonek † (24 May 2008 Appointed - 6 Dec 2013 Retired)
• Anselmo Guido Pecorari (25 Apr 2014 Appointed - 31 Dec 2021 Retired)
• Luciano Suriani (13 May 2022 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Delegation to Bulgaria
26 September 1931	Established		Delegation to Bulgaria
Nunciature to Bulgaria

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Blasco Francisco Collaço (Apostolic Nuncio: 13 Apr 1996 to 24 May 2000)
• Giuseppe Leanza (Apostolic Nuncio: 22 Feb 2003 to 22 Feb 2008)
• Antonio Mennini (Apostolic Nuncio: 8 Jul 2000 to 6 Nov 2002)
• Anselmo Guido Pecorari (Apostolic Nuncio: 25 Apr 2014 to 31 Dec 2021)
• Luciano Suriani (Apostolic Nuncio: 13 May 2022)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Januariusz Mikołaj Bolonek † (Apostolic Nuncio: 24 May 2008 to 6 Dec 2013)
• Giuseppe Mazzoli † (Apostolic Delegate: 15 Dec 1934 to 8 Dec 1945)
• Mario Rizzi † (Apostolic Nuncio: 28 Feb 1991 to 1996)
• St. Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli † (Official: 19 Mar 1925; Apostolic Delegate: 16 Oct 1931 to 30 Nov 1934)

Source(s)

Delegation to Bulgaria Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 225

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