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Definition of Apostolic delegate

Apostolic delegate
Apostolic delegate Ap`os*tol"ic del"e*gate (R. C. Ch.) The diplomatic agent of the pope highest in grade, superior to a nuncio.

Meaning of Apostolic delegate from wikipedia

- An apostolic nuncio (Latin: nuntius apostolicus; also known as a papal nuncio or simply as a nuncio) is an ecclesiastical diplomat, serving as an envoy...
- interests of the Holy See in Great Britain had been represented by an Apostolic Delegate since 1938, though not granted diplomatic status until 1979. The decision...
- the United States and as delegate and point-of-contact between the Catholic hierarchy in America and the pope. The Apostolic Nunciature is an administrative...
- had been Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine since 1990, was appointed the first Apostolic Nuncio to Israel. Apostolic Delegates to Jerusalem...
- strengthened in 1922 when Celso Benigno Luigi Costantini was appointed as an Apostolic Delegate to China, although he had no diplomatic status. Official diplomatic...
- countries with which the Holy See has no diplomatic relations, an apostolic delegate is sent to serve as a liaison with the Catholic Church in that country...
- "permanent observers" or "delegates". In several countries that have diplomatic relations with the Holy See, the apostolic nuncio is ipso facto the dean...
- legation with the rank of apostolic delegation in the Philippines was established. There have been seven apostolic delegates of the Philippines, until...
- in Rome, on 25 March 1925. On 30 November 1934, he was appointed Apostolic Delegate to Turkey and Greece and titular archbishop of Mesembria, Bulgaria...
- Church who serves as the apostolic nuncio to India and Nepal. He was nuncio to Israel and Cyprus as well as apostolic delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine...