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Nunciature
An apostolic nunciature is a top-level diplomatic mission of the Holy See that is equivalent to an embassy. However, it neither issues visas nor has consulates. The head of the apostolic nunciature is called a ''nuncio'', an ecclesiastical diplomatic title. A papal nuncio (officially known as an apostolic nuncio) is a permanent diplomatic representative (head of diplomatic mission) of the Holy See to a state or to one of two international intergovernmental organizations, the European Union or ASEAN, having the rank of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, and the ecclesiastical rank of titular archbishop. Papal representatives to other intergovernmental organizations are known as "permanent observers" or "delegates". In several countries that have diplomatic relations with the Holy See, the apostolic nuncio is ''ipso facto'' the dean of the diplomatic corps. The nuncio is, in such a country, first in the order of precedence among all the diplomats accredited to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuncio
An apostolic nuncio (; also known as a papal nuncio or simply as a nuncio) is an ecclesiastical diplomat, serving as an envoy or a permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See to a state or to an international organization. A nuncio is appointed by and represents the Holy See, and is the head of the diplomatic mission, called an apostolic nunciature, which is the equivalent of an embassy. The Holy See is legally distinct from the Vatican City or the Catholic Church. In modern times, a nuncio is usually an Archbishop. An apostolic nuncio is generally equivalent in rank to that of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, although in Catholic countries the nuncio often ranks above ambassadors in diplomatic protocol. A nuncio performs the same functions as an ambassador and has the same diplomatic privileges. Under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, to which the Holy See is a party, a nuncio is an ambassador like those from any other country. The Vienn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Equatorial Guinea
The Apostolic Nunciature to Equatorial Guinea is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Delegate.The title Apostolic Nuncio to Equatorial Guinea is held by the prelate appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon; he resides in Yaounde. Pope Paul VI established the Apostolic Delegation to Equatorial Guinea in 1971 and Pope John Paul II created the Apostolic Nunciature to Equatorial Guinea on 28 December 1981. Papal representatives to Equatorial Guinea ;Apostolic Delegates * Jean Jadot (15 May 1971 - 23 May 1973) * Luciano Storero (30 June 1973 - 14 July 1976) * Giuseppe Uhac (7 October 1976 - 3 June 1981) ;Apostolic Pro-Nuncios * Donato Squicciarini (16 September 1981 - 1 July 1989) * Santos Abril y Castelló (2 October 1989 - 24 February 1996) ;Apostolic Nuncios * Félix del Blanco Prieto (28 June 1996 - 5 June 2003) * Eliseo Antonio Ariotti (5 August 2003 - 5 November 2009) * Piero Piopp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Egypt
The Apostolic Nunciature to Egypt is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Egypt. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The Apostolic Nuncio to Egypt is usually also the Apostolic Delegate to the Apostolic Delegation to the Arab League, Arab League and Apostolic Nuncio to Apostolic Nunciature to Oman, Oman upon his appointment to said nations. Representatives of the Holy See to Egypt ;Apostolic delegates *Jean-Baptiste Auvergne (29 March 1833 – 7 September 1836) *Perpetuo Guasco (7 June 1839 – 26 August 1859) *Paškal Vujičić (7 September 1860 – 6 August 1866) *Ljudevit Ćurčija (27 July 1866 – 1 May 1881) *Anacleto Chicaro (17 May 1881 – 5 October 1888) *Guido Corbelli (nuncio), Guido Corbelli (9 Oct 1888 – 22 June 1896) *Gaudenzio Bonfigli (25 February 1896 – 6 April 1904) *Aurelio Briante (23 July 1904 – February 1921) *Andrea Cassulo (24 January 1921 – 7 Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Botswana
The Apostolic Nunciature to South Africa the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to South Africa. It is located Pretoria. The current Apostolic Nuncio is Archbishop , who was named to the position by Pope Francis on 9 February 2016. The Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of South Africa is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in South Africa, with the rank of an embassy. The nuncio serves both as the ambassador of the Holy See to the President of South Africa, and as delegate and point-of-contact between the Catholic hierarchy in South Africa and the Pope. The Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa is usually also the Apostolic Nuncio to Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia upon his appointment to said nations. History It was established on 25 June 1994. Until then the Holy See maintained its representation through a series of delegations with increasingly narrow jurisdiction: the Delegation to Africa, the Delegation to Southern Africa, and the Delegation to South Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Burkina Faso
The Apostolic Nunciature to Burkina Faso is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Burkina Faso. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso is usually also the Apostolic Nuncio to Niger upon his appointment to said nation. The nunciature's new building was inaugurated on 30 January 2015. The Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso is Giancarlo Dellagiovanna. List of papal representatives ;Apostolic Delegates *Luigi Dossena (24 October 1978 - 2 May 1979) ;Apostolic Pro-Nuncio *Justo Mullor García (2 May 1979 - 3 May 1985) * Antonio Mattiazzo (16 November 1985 - 5 July 1989) *Janusz Bolonek (18 November 1989 - 23 January 1995) ;Apostolic Nuncio *Luigi Ventura (25 March 1995 - 25 March 1999) *Mario Zenari (12 July 1999 - 10 May 2004) *Mario Roberto Cassari (31 July 2004 - 12 June 2007) *Vito Rallo (12 June 2007 - 24 April 2015) *Piergiorgio Bertoldi (24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Angola
The Apostolic Nunciature to Angola is an ecclesiastical office of the Roman Catholic Church in Angola. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The Holy See has full diplomatic ties with Angola as well as most other countries. The Apostolic Nuncio to Angola is usually also the Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe upon his appointment to said nation. Nuncios * Giovanni De Andrea (14 April 1975 - 26 January 1983) *Fortunato Baldelli (12 February 1983 - 20 April 1991) * Félix del Blanco Prieto (31 May 1991 - 4 May 1996) * Aldo Cavalli (2 July 1996 - 28 June 2001) *Giovanni Angelo Becciu (15 October 2001 - 23 July 2009) * Novatus Rugambwa (20 February 2010 - 5 March 2015) *Petar Rajič (15 June 2015 – 15 June 2019) * Giovanni Gaspari (21 September 2020 – 2 March 2024) * Kryspin Witold Dubiel (1 July 2024 – present) See also * Apostolic Nunciature * Foreign relations of the Holy See * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Algeria
The Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Algeria. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and enjoys the rank of an ambassador. The office of the nunciature is located in Bologhine-Algiers, Alger. The Vatican established the position of Delegate to Northern Africa on 27 February 1965; John Gordon (archbishop), John Gordon held that post until 14 July 1967. Sante Portalupi succeeded him on 27 September 1967. The delegate's responsibilities were modified as the Holy See developed relationships with countries in the delegate's area of responsibility. Portalupi took on the title of Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Algeria on 6 March 1972. The Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria is usually also the Apostolic Nuncio to Apostolic Nunciature to Tunisia, Tunisia upon his appointment to said nation. List of papal representatives to Algeria ;Delegate to Northern Africa * John Gordon (archbishop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embassy
A diplomatic mission or foreign mission is a group of people from a Sovereign state, state or organization present in another state to represent the sending state or organization officially in the receiving or host state. In practice, the phrase usually denotes an embassy or high commission, which is the main office of a country's Diplomacy, diplomatic representatives to another country; it is usually, but not necessarily, based in the receiving state's Capital (political), capital city. Consulates, on the other hand, are smaller diplomatic missions that are normally located in major cities of the receiving state (but can be located in the capital, typically when the sending country has no embassy in the receiving state). In addition to being a diplomatic mission to the country in which it is located, an embassy may also be a non-resident permanent mission to one or more other countries. The term embassy is sometimes used interchangeably with Chancery (diplomacy), chancery, the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplomatic Mission
A diplomatic mission or foreign mission is a group of people from a state or organization present in another state to represent the sending state or organization officially in the receiving or host state. In practice, the phrase usually denotes an embassy or high commission, which is the main office of a country's diplomatic representatives to another country; it is usually, but not necessarily, based in the receiving state's capital city. Consulates, on the other hand, are smaller diplomatic missions that are normally located in major cities of the receiving state (but can be located in the capital, typically when the sending country has no embassy in the receiving state). In addition to being a diplomatic mission to the country in which it is located, an embassy may also be a non-resident permanent mission to one or more other countries. The term embassy is sometimes used interchangeably with chancery, the physical office or site of a diplomatic mission. Consequently, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consul (representative)
A consul is an official representative of a government who resides in a foreign country to assist and protect citizens of the consul's country, and to promote and facilitate commercial and diplomatic relations between the two countries. A consul is generally part of a government's diplomatic corps or Diplomatic service, foreign service, and thus enjoys certain privileges and protections in the host state, albeit without full diplomatic immunity. Unlike an ambassador, who serves as the single representative of one government to another, a state may appoint several consuls in a foreign nation, typically in major cities; consuls are usually tasked with providing assistance in bureaucratic issues to both citizens of their own country traveling or living abroad and to the citizens of the country in which the consul resides who wish to travel to or trade with the consul's country. Origin and history Antecedent: the classical Greek ''proxenos'' In classical Greece, some of the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature, Jakarta
Apostolic may refer to: The Apostles An Apostle meaning one sent on a mission: *The Twelve Apostles of Jesus, or something related to them, such as the Church of the Holy Apostles *Apostolic succession, the doctrine connecting the Christian Church to the original Twelve Apostles *The Apostolic Fathers, the earliest generation of post-Biblical Christian writers *The Apostolic Age, the period of Christian history when Jesus' apostles were living *The ''Apostolic Constitutions'', part of the Ante-Nicene Fathers collection Specific to the Roman Catholic Church *Apostolic Administrator, appointed by the Pope to an apostolic administration or a diocese without a bishop *Apostolic Camera, or "Apostolic Chamber", former department of finance for Papal administration *Apostolic constitution, a public decree issued by the Pope *Apostolic Palace, the residence of the Pope in Vatican City *Apostolic prefect, the head of a mission of the Roman Catholic Church *The Apostolic See, sometimes used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Nunciature To Djibouti
The Apostolic Nunciature to Djibouti is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Djibouti. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The title Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti is held by the prelate appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia; he resides in Ethiopia. Pope John Paul II established the Apostolic Delegation to Djibouti on 26 March 1992 as part of a broader reorganization of its representation in the region. The Holy See's interests in the region was previously the responsibility of the Apostolic Delegation to the Red Sea Region. List of papal representatives ;Apostolic Delegates * Patrick Coveney (26 March 1992 - 27 April 1996) ;Apostolic Nuncios *Silvano Maria Tomasi (23 December 2000 - 10 June 2003) * Ramiro Moliner Inglés (17 January 2004 - 26 July 2008) * George Panikulam (18 December 2008 - 14 June 2014) *Luigi Bianco (10 September 2014 - 4 February 2019) * Antoine Camilleri (3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
