page_title: Catholic Church in Israel
section_title: Representatives of the Holy See
hierarchical_section_title: Catholic Church in Israel / Representatives of the Holy See
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Jerusalem, St. Anna Kirche. English: Jerusalem, St. Anna church. Français&#160;: Eglise Sainte-Anne à Jérusalem.
context_page_description: The Catholic Church in Israel is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, in full communion with the Holy See in Rome.
context_section_description: The Holy See is currently represented by an Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and an Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine. Since 1994, the same person serves in both offices, and also serves as Nuncio to Cyprus. Since 13 September 2017, Leopoldo Girelli has served in those offices.
  In June 1762, a diplomatic relationship was established in Ottoman Syria, including the region of Palestine.
  In March 1929, the diplomatic brief for British Palestine was attached to the Delegate to Cairo.
  On 11 February 1948, with the Papal brief Supreme Pastoris, Pope Pius XII erected the Apostolic Delegation in Jerusalem and Palestine, Transjordan and Cyprus.
  In December 1993, the Holy See and the State of Israel formally established diplomatic relations, establishing the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio to Israel.
caption: Sanctuary of St Anne's Church, Jerusalem
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