nuncio
Example Sentences
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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
In many countries of Catholic tradition, the dean’s position is held automatically by the Vatican envoy, known as a nuncio, regardless of how long he has been in the country.
From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2021
The reporter reported that current apostolic nuncio Archbishop Christophe Pierre “had expressed displeasure” about the coverage to Michael Warsaw, chief executive at EWTN.
From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2021
He came in all the state of a nuncio, though he had left his canopy downstairs.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
