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- Dictionarynuncio/ˈnʌnsɪəʊ/
noun
- 1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a papal ambassador to a foreign court or government.
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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 o... Wikipedia