Apostolic Nunciature

Nigeria

Country: Nigeria

Type: Apostolic Nunciature

Address: 6 Pope John Paul II Crescent, Maitama, Abuja; P.M.B. 541, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria

Phone: +234 703.881.5407; 810.643.9388

History

1960: Established as Apostolic Delegation of Central Western Africa
1973: Renamed as Apostolic Delegation of Nigeria
1976.04.28: Promoted as Apostolic Nunciature of Nigeria

Present Papal Representative

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty (56)
(2024.07.16 – ...)

Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne
Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Quis sicut Deus

Born:	1970.03.26 (Mallow, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1994.07.03
Consecrated Bishop:	2020.08.15

Priest of Cloyne (Ireland) (1994.07.03 – 2020.02.01)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2005.05.10 – 2014.10.01)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2014.10.01 – 2020.02.01)

Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso (2020.02.01 – 2024.07.16)

Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne (2020.02.01 – ...)

Apostolic Nuncio to Niger (2020.04.25 – 2024.07.16)

Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria (2024.07.16 – ...)

Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (2024.11.20 – ...)

Past Papal Representatives

Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi (62) (2017.04.26 – 2023.08.08)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Augustine Kasujja (80) (2010.02.02 – 2016.10.12)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Renzo Fratini (82) (2004.01.27 – 2009.08.20)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Osvaldo Montecillo Padilla (84) (1998.08.22 – 2003.07.31)
Apostolic Nuncio: Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò ▼ (85) (1992.04.03 – 1998.04.04)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Paul Fouad Tabet (1984.09.08 – 1991.12.14)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Carlo Curis (1978.03.30 – 1984.02.04)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio: Archbishop Girolamo Prigione (1976.04.28 – 1978.02.07)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Girolamo Prigione (1973.10.02 – 1976.04.28)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Amelio Poggi (1969.11.27 – 1973.09.26)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Luigi Bellotti (1964.07.18 – 1969.11.27)
Apostolic Delegate: Archbishop Sergio Pignedoli (later Cardinal) (1960.09.23 – 1964.06.01)

Last updated on 2026.09.20

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