The
NunciatureNuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church....
to Great Britain is an ecclesiastical office of the
Roman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church. With more than a billion members, over half of all Christians and more than one-sixth of the world's population, the Catholic Church is a communion of the Western, or Latin Rite Church, and...
in
Great BritainGreat Britain is an island lying to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island. With a population of about 59.6 million people, it is the third most populated island on Earth. Great Britain is surrounded by over 1000 smaller...
. It is a
diplomaticA diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organisation. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
post of the
Holy SeeThe Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and 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 speaks for the whole Catholic...
, whose representative is called the
Apostolic NuncioNuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church....
to Great Britain with the rank of an
ambassadorAn ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents their country. They are usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization, to serve as the official representative of their country....
. The office of the nunciature is located in
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
, lying within the
Archdiocese of SouthwarkThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic archdiocese in England. The Archepiscopal see is St. George's Cathedral, Southwark and is headed by the Archbishop of Southwark...
and overlooking
Wimbledon CommonWimbledon and Putney Commons are a large open space in south-west London, totalling 460 hectares .There are three distinct segments—Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath, and Putney Lower Common...
.
Formal diplomatic relations between the UK and the Holy See began in 1914, as an Apostolic Delegation.
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The
NunciatureNuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church....
to Great Britain is an ecclesiastical office of the
Roman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church. With more than a billion members, over half of all Christians and more than one-sixth of the world's population, the Catholic Church is a communion of the Western, or Latin Rite Church, and...
in
Great BritainGreat Britain is an island lying to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island. With a population of about 59.6 million people, it is the third most populated island on Earth. Great Britain is surrounded by over 1000 smaller...
. It is a
diplomaticA diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organisation. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
post of the
Holy SeeThe Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and 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 speaks for the whole Catholic...
, whose representative is called the
Apostolic NuncioNuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church....
to Great Britain with the rank of an
ambassadorAn ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents their country. They are usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization, to serve as the official representative of their country....
. The office of the nunciature is located in
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
, lying within the
Archdiocese of SouthwarkThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic archdiocese in England. The Archepiscopal see is St. George's Cathedral, Southwark and is headed by the Archbishop of Southwark...
and overlooking
Wimbledon CommonWimbledon and Putney Commons are a large open space in south-west London, totalling 460 hectares .There are three distinct segments—Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath, and Putney Lower Common...
.
Formal diplomatic relations between the UK and the Holy See began in 1914, as an Apostolic Delegation. The Apostolic Delegation to Great Britain was promoted to the rank of an Apostolic Nunciature by
Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła served as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death almost 27 years later. His was the second-longest pontificate; only Pope Pius IX served longer...
in 1982.
The current Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain is
His Most Reverend Excellency Faustino Sainz MuñozFaustino Sainz Muñoz is a Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Nuncio to Great Britain, having been appointed by Pope John Paul II in 2004.-Biography:...
, who was appointed by John Paul II on December 11, 2004.
List of Apostolic Delegates and Nuncios to Great Britain
- William Godfrey
William Godfrey was an English Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1956 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958.-Biography:...
(1938 - 1953)
- Gerald Patrick Aloysius O'Hara
Gerald Patrick Aloysius O'Hara was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Savannah , the third Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland , and Apostolic Delegate to Great Britain .-Biography:Gerald O'Hara was born in the Green Ridge section of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Patrick...
(1954 - 1963)
- Igino Eugenio Cardinale (1963 - 1969)
- Domenico Enrici (1969 - 1973)
- Bruno Bernard Heim
Bruno Bernard Heim was the Vatican's first Apostolic Nuncio to Britain and was one of the most prominent armorists of twentieth century ecclesiastical heraldry. He published five books on heraldry and was responsible for designing the coats of arms of four popes...
(1973 - 1985)
- Luigi Barbarito (1986 - 1997)
- Pablo Puente Buces (1997 - 2004)
- Faustino Sainz Muñoz
Faustino Sainz Muñoz is a Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Nuncio to Great Britain, having been appointed by Pope John Paul II in 2004.-Biography:...
(2004 - present)
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