Apostolic Nuncio

Monday, April 14

Diplomat praises ministry of deacons

Holy See diplomat Archbishop Charles Balvo, the Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, highlighted the important role that deacons play in the Church following his attendance at the 2025 National Deacons Conference in Adelaide.

New Nuncio visits SA

Witnessing the “big sky country” of the Mid North, learning about the early Polish Catholic settlement in the Clare Valley and celebrating the feast of St Hilarion were among the highlights of the Apostolic Nuncio’s first visit to South Australia.

Archbishop Balvo

Globetrotting bishop arrives in Australia

Archbishop Charles Balvo has arrived as Pope Francis’ ambassador to Australia in what the 70 year old believes will be his final assignment after having already served 35 years in the Vatican’s diplomatic service.

Pope Francis appoints new ambassador to Australia

Pope Francis has announced that American Archbishop Charles Balvo, a veteran of the Vatican’s diplomatic service for more than 30 years, will serve as the next Apostolic Nuncio to Australia.

Holy Land appointment for Nuncio

Pope Francis has appointed Filipino Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana as Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Cyprus and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine.

Pallium conferred on feast of St Francis Xavier

It may not have taken place in Rome as planned but the Pallium Investiture Mass for Archbishop Patrick O’Regan was fittingly held in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, Adelaide, on the feast of St Francis Xavier.