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apostolic delegate

noun

a representative of the pope in a country that has no regular diplomatic relations with the Vatican.

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Nearby words

apostles, the twelve, apostolate, apostolic, apostolic age, apostolic church, apostolic delegate, apostolic fathers, apostolic see, apostolic succession, apostolic vicar, apostolos
Compare nuncio.

Origin of apostolic delegate

First recorded in 1905–10
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British Dictionary definitions for apostolic delegate

apostolic delegate

noun

RC Church a representative of the pope sent to countries that do not have full or regular diplomatic relations with the Holy See
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