Apostolic nuncio to Iraq Leskovar tests positive for coronavirus

Vatican City/Baghdad, 28 February - Mitja Leskovar, the titular archbishop of Beneventum and apostolic nuncio to Iraq, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, foreign press agencies reported. The Slovenian is quarantining and will not be able to accompany Pope Francis during the latter's forthcoming visit to Iraq.

Ljubljana Mitja Leskovar, the titular archbishop of Beneventum and apostolic nuncio to Iraq, receives episcopal consecration at the Ljubljana Cathedral. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo

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Mitja Leskovar, the titular archbishop of Beneventum and apostolic nuncio to Iraq, receives episcopal consecration at the Ljubljana Cathedral.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
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