Ivan Jurkovič

Ivan Jurkovič (born 10 June 1952) is a Slovenian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada since June 2021. He has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1984 and was the Nuncio to Russia and Nuncio to Uzbekistan from 2011 to 2016.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Ivan Jurkovič
Apostolic Nuncio to Canada
Titular Archbishop of Krbava
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed6 June 2021
PredecessorLuigi Bonazzi
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Krbava
Orders
Ordination29 July 1977
by Jože Pogacnik
Consecration6 October 2001
by Angelo Sodano
Personal details
Born
Ivan Jurkovič

(1952-06-10) 10 June 1952
Kočevje, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySlovenian
Previous post(s)
  • Permanent Observer to the United Nations and Specialized Institutions in Geneva (2016–2021)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Russia and Uzbekistan (2011-2016)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine (2004-2011)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus (2001-2004)
Alma mater
  • University of Ljubljana
  • Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
MottoOmnia in caritate ("All things in love")
Styles of
Ivan Jurkovič
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor
Posthumous stylenot applicable
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