Lazzarotto named Nuncio to Cyprus

Pope Benedict XVI has nominated Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Cyprus. The Mediterranean island nation was the site of a Papal Visit in 2010, when Pope Benedict became the first Pope in modern history to Cyprus.

Archbishop Lazzarotto takes up his new post in addition to his duties as Apostolic Nuncio Israel and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine. He has previously served the Holy See as Nuncio to Iraq and Jordan (1994-2000) and Ireland (2000-2007). His most recent appointment was to Australia (2007-2012).