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

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apostolic delegate

"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 ● Sep. 18, 2016

Monsignor Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli had been the pope’s representative, or apostolic delegate, in Turkey since 1934.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2014

Archbishop Sambi became Vatican ambassador to Israel and apostolic delegate to Jerusalem in 1998.

From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2011

He succeeds the ailing, 86-year-old Amleto Cardinal Cicognani, at one time the apostolic delegate to the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

Merry Del Val was in Canada as apostolic delegate; and though care was taken to save the faces of the bishops, their concerted assaults upon the government ceased.

From Laurier: A Study in Canadian Politics by Dafoe, J. W. (John Wesley)