internuncio

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Monaco-born Archbishop Anthony Riberi, 54, papal internuncio to China since 1946, was expelled for "espionage activities."

From Time Magazine Archive

Paolo Giobbe, 78, has been apostolic internuncio to The Netherlands since 1936, is known for his unspectacular but painstaking diplomacy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Archbishop Anthony Riberi, the apostolic internuncio to China, decided that the time had come to take off the gloves.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the spring of 1788, the Austrian internuncio declined any further attempt at mediation, and hostilities between Russia and Turkey were renewed.

From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

Father Roach, still officiating as internuncio, found the dowager less and less impracticable, and at length a treaty was happily concluded.

From The House by the Church-Yard by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan