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List of diplomatic missions of the Holy See

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List of diplomatic missions of the Holy See
Further information: List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See

This is a list of diplomatic missions of the Holy See. Since the fifth century, long before the founding of the Vatican City State in 1929, papal envoys (now known as nuncios) have represented the Holy See to foreign potentates. Additionally, papal representatives known not as nuncios but as apostolic delegates ensure contact between the Holy See and the Catholic Church in countries that do not have diplomatic relations with the Holy See.

Countries hosting diplomatic missions of the Holy See

At present, there is one residential apostolic delegate, for Jerusalem and Palestine, as well as non-residential delegates for four countries (Brunei, Laos, Mauritania, and Somalia) and for the territories and countries without diplomatic relations with the Holy See in three regions (the Arabian Peninsula, the Caribbean, the Pacific Ocean). For Vietnam, the 21st-century appointees of the Holy See have been given the title "pontifical representative".[a] In keeping with the "one China" policy, no representative is appointed for mainland China, and the Holy See is represented in Taipei by an apostolic nunciature, headed not by a nuncio, but only by a chargé d'affaires.

In addition to the countries mentioned above that have apostolic delegations, the following nations do not have diplomatic relations with the Holy See: Afghanistan, Bhutan, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Tuvalu.[3]

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In most respects the status of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See are identical with those of other countries, with the exception of the nomenclature: apostolic nuncios have ambassadorial rank and apostolic nunciatures are ranked as embassies. However, in most countries of central and western Europe and of central and southern America, as well as in a few countries elsewhere, the nuncio is granted precedence over other ambassadors and is dean of the diplomatic corps from the moment he presents his credentials.[citation needed] The Holy See, which does not issue visas, does not have consulates.

Apostolic delegates and their missions do not have diplomatic status as nuncios and nunciatures do.

In countries that allow it, the apostolic nunciature is sometimes, though rarely, located outside the capital, perhaps in towns with particularly important religious connections, such as the village of Rabat in Malta, the site of Saint Paul's grotto, and Harissa in Lebanon where Maronite, Greek Orthodox and Melkite Greek Catholic Church authorities are located. In other countries that is not permitted: when India opened diplomatic relations with the Holy See, the apostolic delegation moved from Bangalore to the capital, New Delhi; and in Australia the mission moved from Sydney to Canberra. In Israel, the nunciature is located in Tel Aviv.

Listed below are the Holy See's apostolic nunciatures, apostolic delegations, and observer or representative missions to international governmental organizations — such as the United Nations, the Council of Europe and the Arab League.[4]

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania


Multilateral organisations

Regional

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    Apostolic Nunciature in Berlin
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Bern
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Bogotá
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Brasília
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Buenos Aires
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Canberra
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Jakarta
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    Apostolic Nunciature in The Hague
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Djursholm
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Kuala Lumpur
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Kyiv
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Lisbon
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    Apostolic Nunciature in London
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Mexico City
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Minsk
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Montevideo
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Moscow
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Ottawa
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Paris
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Prague
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Pretoria
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Sarajevo
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Seoul
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Sofia
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Taipei
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Tel Aviv
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Tirana
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Tokyo
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Valletta
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Vienna
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Vilnius
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Warsaw
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    Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C.

Nunciatures that have ceased to exist

The following nunciatures are among those that have ceased to exist:

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diplomatic missions of the Holy See.

Notes

  1. They are Leopoldo Girelli appointed 13 January 2011[1] and Marek Zakewski appointed 21 May 2018[2]
  2. Even though other diplomatic missions are appointed to the United Kingdom, that of the Holy See is appointed to Great Britain.[7][8]

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