papal nuncio

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Definition Noun : A papal nuncio is a high-ranking diplomatic representative of the Pope, accredited to a civil government. He holds the ecclesiastical rank of an archbishop and possesses ambassadorial status, serving as the official envoy and permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See in a foreign country. Usage The term is used in formal, diplomatic, and ecclesiastical contexts to re...