1.   Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, left, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, represented the Vatican.

2.   In addition to serving as apostolic nuncio in Washington, he will represent the Vatican as its permanent observer to the Organization of American States.

3.   Pope John Paul II named his apostolic nuncio in Malta, Archbishop Jose Sebastian Laboa, to serve in the same post in Libya.

4.   Solomon Pasi told reporters that he had received a confirmation that the visit would take place at that time from Mgr. Antonio Mennini, the apostolic nuncio in Sofia.

5.   Solomon Pasi told reporters he had received confirmation of the visit from Msgr. Antonio Mennini, the apostolic nuncio in Sofia.

6.   Spanish priest Justo Mullor Garcia succeeds Geronimo Prigione as the apostolic nuncio.

7.   Carlo Furno, apostolic nuncio in Italy.

8.   Pope John Paul II will visit Lebanon in May, apostolic nuncio Pablo Puente said in remarks published Tuesday in Lebanese newspapers.