apostolic delegate

American  

noun

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

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apostolic delegate British  

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of apostolic delegate

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

But by the end, the pope had prevailed, forcing the resignation of the order’s grand master and installing his own apostolic delegate to the order.

From Washington Post

"Right now we hope any legislation would not damage the social service agencies and the schools that are not a part of these accusations," said Father Jeff San Nicolas, who is Guam's apostolic delegate.

From US News

The new papal nuncio to Haiti, Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent, has been the church’s nuncio to Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles, as well as apostolic delegate in the nearby Comoros Islands.

From Washington Post

Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, the apostolic nuncio in Singapore who also serves as apostolic delegate for Malaysia, did not return calls seeking comment.

From New York Times

He soon gave evidence of marked ability, and was taken into the papal service and sent as apostolic delegate to Benevento.

From Project Gutenberg