Manuel Mas Ribo (February 26, 1946 – July 30, 2001) was the

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from 1994 to 1997.
http://www.apostolische-nachfolge.de/dipl__korps.htm] Ribo was born in

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and moved to

. He graduated from the

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becoming a lawyer and political writer. He was involved in the publication Tele/Estel. Ribo was General Counsel and Secretary General of the

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, then served as member from 1994 to 1995 before entering cabinet. After politics he became a diplomat in the Holy See 1998 to 2001 and Ireland from 1999 to 2001. Ribo remained a diplomat when he died in Andorra.

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