Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland

The Holy See, as the central government of the Roman Catholic Church (to be clearly distinguished from the State of Vatican City, which came into existence only in 1929), has full diplomatic ties with Ireland as well as many other countries worldwide. The current Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland is His Excellency Giuseppe Leanza. The Nuncio's residence and office is situated at Navan Road, Dublin, Ireland.

List of Apostolic Nuncios to Ireland

• Paschal Charles Robinson (27 Nov 1929 - 27 Aug 1948)
• Ettore Felici (2 Sep 1949 - 9 May 1951 Died)
• Gerald Patrick Aloysius O'Hara (27 Nov 1951 - 8 Jun 1954)
• Albert Levame (16 Jun 1954 - 5 Dec 1958)
• Antonio Riberi (19 Feb 1959 - 28 Apr 1962)
• Giuseppe Sensi (10 May 1962 - 8 Jul 1967)
• Joseph Francis McGeough (8 Jul 1967 - Mar 1969)
• Gaetano Alibrandi (19 Apr 1969 - 1989)
• Archbishop Emanuele Gerada (4 Feb 1989 - 17 Oct 1995)
• Luciano Storero (15 Nov 1995 - 1 Oct 2000)
• Giuseppe Lazzarotto (11 Nov 2000 Appointed - 22 Dec 2007)
• Giuseppe Leanza (22 Feb 2008 Appointed)

(Note: dates refer to term in office)