page_title: List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See
hierarchical_section_title: List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See
caption_attribution_description: English: Holy See missions accreditations and relations&#160;&#160; Vatican City State &#160;&#160; Diplomatic relations, resident mission, nuncio is of ambassadorial rank and with additional privileges (is dean of the diplomatic corps from the moment he presents his credentials) &#160;&#160; Diplomatic relations, non-resident accreditation with additional privileges (becomes dean of the diplomatic corps only if he becomes the senior resident diplomatic representative of ambassadorial rank) &#160;&#160; Diplomatic relations, resident mission, nuncio has regular ambassadorial status&#160;&#160; Diplomatic relations, non-resident accreditation, regular ambassadorial status &#160;&#160; Formal contact with the government, but no diplomatic relations &#160;&#160; Representative to the Catholic communities only, no diplomatic relations
context_page_description: The following is a sortable list of the heads of the diplomatic mission of the Holy See. An apostolic 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. A nuncio is usually an archbishop.
context_section_description: The following is a sortable list of the heads of the diplomatic mission of the Holy See. 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. A nuncio is usually an archbishop.
caption:   Vatican City State    Diplomatic relations, resident mission, nuncio is of ambassadorial rank and with additional privileges.   Diplomatic relations, non-resident accreditation with additional privileges   Diplomatic relations, resident mission, nuncio has normal ambassadorial status   Diplomatic relations, non-resident accreditation, normal ambassadorial status   Formal contact with the government, but no diplomatic relations   Representative to the Catholic communities only, no diplomatic relations
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