Eastern Africa (Delegation) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Historical Details

Delegation to Eastern Africa
- Type of Jurisdiction: Delegation
- Split: 23 September 1960
- Diplomatic Post
- Country: Kenya
- Description: Sudan, Kenya et Zanzibar, Uganda, Tanganiza, North-Rhodesia, Nyassaland, Somalie Francaise et Seychelles
Delegation to Africa for the Missions
- Latin Name: Missiones Africae
- Erected: 11 January 1930
- Diplomatic Post
- Country: Kenya
Delegation to British Eastern and Western Africa
- Latin Name: Africa Orientali et Occidentali Britannica
- Name Changed: 1946
- Diplomatic Post
- Country: Kenya

Arthur Hinsley † (9 Jan 1930 Appointed - 25 Mar 1934 Resigned)
Antonio Riberi † (24 Sep 1934 Appointed - 1939 Appointed, Official of the Secretariat of State)
David James Mathew † (20 Feb 1946 Appointed - 16 Apr 1954 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Great Britain, Military)
Guido Del Mestri † (3 Oct 1959 Appointed - 9 Sep 1967 Appointed, Apostolic Delegate to México)

Date	Event	From	To
Delegation to Africa for the Missions
11 January 1930	Erected		Delegation to Africa for the Missions (erected)
Delegation to British Eastern and Western Africa
1946	Name Changed	Delegation to Africa for the Missions	Delegation to British Eastern and Western Africa
Delegation to Eastern Africa
23 September 1960	Split	Delegation to British Eastern and Western Africa	Delegation to Eastern Africa Delegation to Central-Western Africa
1965	Territory Lost	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Zambia (erected)
November 1965	Territory Lost	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Kenya (erected)
21 May 1966	Territory Lost	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Malawi (erected)
2 September 1966	Territory Lost	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Uganda (erected)
1968	Territory Lost	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Tanzania (erected)
1969	Territory Lost	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Delegation to Red Sea Region (erected)
1971	Suppressed	Delegation to Eastern Africa (suppressed)
29 April 1972	Territory Lost	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Nunciature to Sudan (erected)