Prior to the establishment of diplomatic relations, the interests of the Catholic Church in Israel were looked after by the Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Custodian of the Holy Land, all of which continue to function.
Sebelum pendirian hubungan diplomatik, kepentingan Gereja Katolik di Israel diurus oleh Delegasi Apostolik untuk Yerusalem dan Palestina, Patriarkh Latin Yerusalem dan Penjaga Tanah Suci, semuanya masih melanjutkan fungsinya.