The Apostolic Nunciature to Tunisia is the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to Tunisia. The Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Tunisia, with the rank of an ambassador. The nuncio serves both as the ambassador of the Holy See to the State of Tunisia and as the point-of-contact between the Catholic hierarchy in Tunisia and the pope. The Vatican established the position of Delegate to Northern Africa in 1965; John Gordon held that post until 19 August 1967.

Sante Portalupi Sante Portalupi, also Portaluppi, (1 November 1909 – 31 March 1984) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. From 1959 until his death he held the senior position as apostolic d ...

succeeded him on 27 September 1967. The delegate's responsibilities were modified as the Holy See developed relationships with countries in the delegate's area of responsibility. Portalupi took on the titles of Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Algeria on 6 March 1972, and Pro-Nuncio to Tunisia on 22 March 1972.

List of papal representatives to Tunisia

;Apostolic Delegates to Northern Africa * John Gordon (27 February 1965 – 14 July 1967) *

(27 September 1967 – 22 March 1972) ;Apostolic Pro-Nuncios *

(22 March 1972 – 15 December 1979) *

Gabriel Montalvo Higuera Gabriel Montalvo Higuera (27 January 1930 – 2 August 2006) was a Colombian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See for fifty years, with the title of archbishop and the rank of nuncio from 1974. His ...

(18 March 1980 – 12 June 1986) * Giovanni De Andrea (22 November 1986 – 26 August 1989) *

Edmond Farhat Edmond Farhat (20 May 1933 – 17 December 2016) was a Lebanese prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See Biography Farhat was born in Ain Kfaa, Lebanon, on 20 May 1933. On 28 March 1959, the Maro ...

(26 August 1989 – 26 July 1995) ;Apostolic Nuncios *

Antonio Sozzo Antonio Sozzo (born 9 May 1942) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See, including for twenty years as apostolic nuncio, before he retired in 2015. Biography Antonio Sozzo was born o ...

(5 August 1995 – 23 May 1998) * Augustine Kasujja (26 May 1998 – 22 April 2004) *

Thomas Yeh Sheng-nan Thomas Yeh Sheng-nan (; born 26 June 1941) is a Taiwanese prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and diplomat of the Holy See. Biography Thomas Yeh Sheng-nan was born on 26 June 1941, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and was ordained priest on 27 March 19 ...

(22 April 2004 – 2015) *

Luciano Russo Luciano Russo is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. Biography Russo was born in Lusciano, Italy, on 23 June 1963. He was ordained priest of the Diocese of Aversa on 1 October 1988. ...

(14 June 2016 – 22 August 2020) * Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal (2 February 2021 - present)

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