His Excellency the Most Reverend Santiago de Wit Guzman, Apostolic Nuncio (Ambassador-Designate) of the Holy See to St Kitts and Nevis, presented his credentials to Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd, GCMG, JP. Governor-General, at Government House, on Oct. 21st.
The Holy See is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and the Vatican City State (in Italy). This is His Excellency’s first visit to the Federation.
He was accompanied by His Lordship Bishop Robert Anthony Llanos, Bishop of the diocese of St John’s-Basseterre that covers eight territories, Reverend Father Josue Frederic Llboudo, Nunciature Secretary and Deputy Head of Mission and Father Peter Mwaura, Parish Administrator for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Basseterre.
St Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations with the Holy See on July 19th 1999.
