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nuncio

Also known as Ambassador of the Holy See, papal nuncio, Apostolic nuncio

thumb|Archbishop Karl-Josef Rauber, former nuncio to [[Belgium and Luxembourg]]

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A nuncio is a high-ranking ambassador who represents the Pope and the Catholic Church to foreign governments. The role is important because it allows the Church to maintain official diplomatic relations with countries around the world.

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thumb|Archbishop Karl-Josef Rauber, former nuncio to [[Belgium and Luxembourg]]

An apostolic nuncio (; also known as a papal nuncio or simply as a nuncio) is an ecclesiastical diplomat, serving as an envoy or a permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See to a state or to an international organization. A nuncio is appointed by and represents the Holy See, and is the head of the diplomatic mission, called an apostolic nunciature, which is the equivalent of an embassy. The Holy See is legally distinct from the Vatican City or the Catholic Church. In modern times, a nuncio is usually an Archbishop.