nuncio

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Strickland said he was asked not to attend the meeting by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who as papal nuncio is Pope Francis’ diplomatic representative to the United States.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Part of the trip’s goal, said Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the papal nuncio to the United States, was to dispel the idea among Americans that Benedict was “this tough, this inhuman, person.”

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 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 standing nuncio seated himself also, on a throne opposite, hung with white and gold.

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