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nuncio

[nuhn-shee-oh, -see-oh, noon-] / ˈnʌn ʃiˌoʊ, -siˌoʊ, ˈnʊn- /




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Ortega kicked out the papal nuncio, the Vatican’s top diplomat in March.

From Seattle Times Feb. 12, 2023

Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Pope’s representative to the United States, called the apostolic nuncio, addressed the letter dated Dec. 13 to bishops, alerting them of the decision from the Vatican.

From New York Times Dec. 18, 2022

Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican’s papal nuncio and chief diplomatic representative in the U.S., revealed the decision on Mr. Pavone in a Dec. 13 letter to U.S.

From Washington Times Dec. 18, 2022

The list then goes to the Vatican nuncio, or ambassador, in a country, who further investigates the person and sends his recommendations to the Vatican.

From Reuters Jul. 13, 2022

The third instalment was the Bishop of Rochester, who had been appointed nuncio.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

“A lot of it goes to bishops and nuncios with only a tiny fraction going to priests and sisters,” Small said.

From Seattle Times May 31, 2023

In addition to Ramsey, at least three other people sent letters to Vatican ambassadors — called nuncios.

From Washington Post Oct. 1, 2018

Francis laid out in black and white the sort of bishop he prefers in a June 2013 speech to his nuncios.

From Time Mar. 8, 2015

"I wish to inform that it is not the practice of the Holy See that apostolic nuncios appear before parliamentary commissions," the archbishop wrote in the letter dated Feb. 12.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2010

Our predecessors have both by writing and by their nuncios tried to correct them, but without success.

From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.




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