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apostolic delegate

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

Origin of apostolic delegate

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

apostolic delegate

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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