Delegation to Eastern Africa

Historical Details

• Delegation to Eastern Africa
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Delegation
  • Split: 23 September 1960
  • Diplomatic Post
  • Country: Kenya
  • Description: Sudan, Kenya et Zanzibar, Uganda, Tanganiza, North-Rhodesia, Nyassaland, Somalie Francaise et Seychelles

• Delegation to Africa for the Missions
  • Latin Name: Missiones Africae
  • Established: 11 January 1930
  • Diplomatic Post
  • Country: Kenya

• Delegation to British Eastern and Western Africa
  • Latin Name: Africa Orientali et Occidentali Britannica
  • Name Changed: 2 January 1947
  • Diplomatic Post
  • Country: Kenya

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Past Ordinaries

• Arthur Hinsley † (9 Jan 1930 Appointed - 25 Mar 1934 Resigned)
• Antonio Riberi † (24 Sep 1934 Appointed - 1939 Appointed, Official of the Secretariat of State)
• David James Mathew † (20 Feb 1946 Appointed - 16 Apr 1954 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Great Britain, Military)
• Guido Del Mestri † (3 Oct 1959 Appointed - 9 Sep 1967 Appointed, Apostolic Delegate to México)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Delegation to Africa for the Missions
11 January 1930	Established		Delegation to Africa for the Missions
Delegation to British Eastern and Western Africa
2 January 1947	Name Changed	Delegation to Africa for the Missions	Delegation to British Eastern and Western Africa
Delegation to Eastern Africa
23 September 1960	Split	Delegation to British Eastern and Western Africa	Delegation to Eastern Africa Delegation to Central-Western Africa
15 May 1965	Established	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Zambia
19 June 1965	Established	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Kenya
21 May 1966	Established	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Malawi
2 September 1966	Established	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Uganda
19 April 1968	Established	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Tanzania
3 July 1969	Established	Delegation to Eastern Africa (Sudan, the French Coast of the Afars and Issas, the Somali Republic, and part of the Arabian Peninsula)	Delegation to Red Sea Region
1971	Suppressed	Delegation to Eastern Africa (suppressed)
29 April 1972	Established	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Sudan

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Guido Del Mestri † (Apostolic Delegate: 3 Oct 1959 to 9 Sep 1967)
• Arthur Hinsley † (Apostolic Delegate: 9 Jan 1930 to 25 Mar 1934)
• David James Mathew † (Apostolic Delegate: 20 Feb 1946 to 16 Apr 1954)
• Antonio Riberi † (Apostolic Delegate: 24 Sep 1934 to 1939)

Source(s)

Delegation to Africa for the Missions Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 22, Page 448 Delegation to British Eastern and Western Africa Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 39, Page 96

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