Blasco Francisco Collaço

Blasco Francisco Collaço (born 16 May 1931) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See, including 30 years as an apostolic nuncio.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Blasco Francisco Collaço
Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini
Titular Archbishop of Octava
Appointed24 May 2000
Retired17 August 2006
PredecessorManuel Monteiro de Castro
SuccessorJames Green
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Octava
Orders
Ordination2 May 1954
Consecration5 November 1977
by Jean-Marie Villot, Agostino Casaroli, and Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy
Personal details
Born (1931-05-16) May 16, 1931
Raia, Goa, India
NationalityIndian
Previous post(s)
Styles of
Blasco Francisco Collaço
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
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