News from the Apostolic Nunciature

On 3rd and 4th January, a book of condolences was opened at the Apostolic Nunciature for the passing of Benedict XVI. Among those who wished to leave a message were H.E. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al Mubarak Al Sabah, Minister of the Amiri Diwan Affairs, representing H.H. Amir of Kuwait, H.H. Crown Prince, H.H. Prime Minister and Al Sabah family;...

On 25 March 2022, the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, the Holy Father Pope Francis asked the entire Catholic Church - bishops, priests and lay faithful - to join him in an act of consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Catholic communities in Kuwait also participated in this moment of prayer for peace. ...

On Sunday 13 March 2022, the Apostolic Nunciature celebrated the Holy See's national holiday, which coincides with the anniversary of the election of His Holiness Pope Francis. To mark the occasion, the Apostolic Nunciature offered a reception to the diplomatic corps accredited to the State of Kuwait, the Religious operating in Kuwait, the...

On 2 February 2022, H.E. Archbishop Eugene M. Nugent, Apostolic Nuncio, had the pleasure of visiting the Grand Mosque of Kuwait. Accompanied for the occasion by Monsignor Mario Biffi, Deputy Head of Mission, he was welcomed by the authorities of the Grand Mosque and taken on a guided tour of the splendid building: he had the opportunity to admire...

On the occasion of the solemn dedication of the new Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Awali, His Eminence Cardinal Luis A. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of the Peoples, as Personal Representative of the Holy Father Pope Francis, visited the Kingdom of Bahrain, from 8 to 11 December.