Apostolic Nuncio to Spain
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The Apostolic Nunciature to the Kingdom of Spain is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Spain
. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See
, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. For much of the 19th and 20th Centuries the holders of the office have gone on to hold positions in the Roman Curia
that customarily been held by cardinals. This custom has now ceased, though is still in use in France
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. For much of the 19th and 20th Centuries the holders of the office have gone on to hold positions in the Roman Curia
Roman Curia
The Roman Curia is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the entire Catholic Church, together with the Pope...
that customarily been held by cardinals. This custom has now ceased, though is still in use in France
Apostolic Nuncio to France
The Apostolic Nunciature to the French Republic is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in France. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador....
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Apostolic Nuncios since 1899
- Angelo Bianchi (30 Sep 1879 - 15 Nov 1887)
- Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro (19 Dec 1882 - 2 Jun 1887)
- Angelo Di PietroAngelo Di PietroAngelo Di Pietro J.U.D. was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Prefect of the Congregation of the Council.Angelo Di Pietro was born in Vivaro Romano, Tivoli...
(23 May 1887 Appointed - 28 Jun 1893) - Serafino CretoniSerafino CretoniSerafino Cretoni was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites from 1903 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1896.-Biography:...
(9 May 1893 Appointed - 19 Apr 1900) - Giuseppe Francica-Nava de Bontifè (25 Jul 1896 - 7 Dec 1928 Died)
- Aristide RinaldiniAristide RinaldiniAristide Rinaldini was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Nuncio to Spain from 1899 to 1907, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1907.-Biography:...
(28 Dec 1899 - 1907 ) - Antonio Vico (21 Oct 1907 - 11 Feb 1915)
- Francesco RagonesiFrancesco RagonesiFrancesco Cardinal Ragonesi S.T.D. J.U.D. was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and was the Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura....
(9 Feb 1913 - 9 Mar 1926) - Federico TedeschiniFederico TedeschiniFederico Tedeschini was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Papal Datary in the Roman Curia from 1938 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1935 by Pope Pius XI.-Biography:...
(31 Mar 1921 - 25 Feb 1938) - Gaetano CicognaniGaetano CicognaniGaetano Cicognani was an Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura from 1954 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1953 by Pope Pius XII.-Biography:...
(16 May 1938 - 7 Dec 1953) - Ildebrando AntoniuttiIldebrando AntoniuttiIldebrando Antoniutti was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Prefect of the Congregation for Religious from 1963 to 1973, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1962.-Biography:...
(21 Oct 1953 - 26 Jul 1963) - Antonio RiberiAntonio RiberiAntonio Riberi was a Monacan Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as the fifth Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland and later as Nuncio to Spain from 1962 until his death...
(28 Apr 1962 - 16 Dec 1967 ) - Luigi DadaglioLuigi DadaglioLuigi Dadaglio was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and Major Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary.He was born in Sezzadio, Italy. He was educated at the Seminary of Acqui. He was ordained on 22 May 1937...
(8 Jul 1967 - 4 Oct 1980) - Antonio InnocentiAntonio InnocentiAntonio Innocenti was a cardinal who was a mainstay of the Roman Curia and the Vatican diplomatic service for many years. He was born in Poppi, Italy....
(4 Oct 1980 - 9 Jan 1986 ) - Mario Tagliaferri (20 Jul 1985 - 13 Jul 1995)
- Lajos Kada (22 Sep 1995 - 1 Mar 2000 )
- Manuel Monteiro de CastroManuel Monteiro de CastroManuel Monteiro de Castro is the current secretary of the Congregation for Bishops since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 3 July 2009.-Career in Church diplomacy:He was a priest in the Archdiocese of Braga...
(1 Mar 2000 - 3 July 2009) - Renzo FratiniRenzo FratiniRenzo Fratini is an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and diplomat of the Holy See.-Biography:Renzo Fratini was born on 25 April 1944, in Urbisaglia, Italy, and was ordained priest on 6 September 1969 for the Diocese of Macerata-Tolentino. In 1970 he entered the Pontifical...
(20 Aug 2009 - )