Pope Leo XIV has appointed Most Rev. Tomasz Grysa, Titular Archbishop of Rubicon, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, as announced today.
Polish-born, Archbishop Grysa moves from his previous post as Nuncio to Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoros, and La Réunion.
He replaces Archbishop Luigi Bianco, who was reassigned to Slovenia and Kosovo in May 2025.
Born in Poznan, Poland, on October 16, 1970, and ordained a priest in 1995, he brings extensive diplomatic experience in the Holy See.
Role: As Apostolic Nuncio, he serves as the Pope’s ambassador to Uganda, representing the Vatican to both the local church and the government.
The nunciature in Uganda handles relations between the Holy See and Uganda, and Archbishop Grysa is expected to take up his duties in Kampala soon.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Most Rev. Tomasz Grysa, Titular Archbishop of Rubicon, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, as announced today.
Polish-born, Archbishop Grysa moves from his previous post as Nuncio to Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoros, and La Réunion.
He replaces Archbishop Luigi Bianco, who was reassigned to Slovenia and Kosovo in May 2025.
Born in Poznan, Poland, on October 16, 1970, and ordained a priest in 1995, he brings extensive diplomatic experience in the Holy See.
Role: As Apostolic Nuncio, he serves as the Pope’s ambassador to Uganda, representing the Vatican to both the local church and the government.
The nunciature in Uganda handles relations between the Holy See and Uganda, and Archbishop Grysa is expected to take up his duties in Kampala soon.
BiographyTomasz Krzysztof Grysa was born on 16 October 1970 in Poznań, Poland. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Poznań on 25 May 1995 by Archbishop Jerzy Stroba.
He graduated from the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. He holds a PhD degree in canon law at the Pontifical Gregorian University.
Diplomatic career
He entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2001 and subsequently served in the following pontifical representations: Russian Federation, India, Belgium, Mexico, Brazil, UN Permanent Mission (New York), Israel, and the apostolic delegation in Jerusalem and Palestine.
On 27 September 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Rubicon and Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar and Apostolic Delegate to Comoros. He was consecrated as an archbishop on 1 November 2022.
On 9 February 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as nuncio to the Seychelles as well.
On 21 March 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as nuncio to the Mauritius as well.
On 14 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed him as the Nuncio to Uganda.
