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nuncio

American  
[nuhn-shee-oh, -see-oh, noon-] / ˈnʌn ʃiˌoʊ, -siˌoʊ, ˈnʊn- /

noun

plural

nuncios

  1. a diplomatic representative of the pope at a foreign court or capital: equal in status to an ambassador.

nuncio British  
/ -sɪ-, ˈnʌnʃɪˌəʊ /

noun

  1. RC Church a diplomatic representative of the Holy See, ranking above an internuncio and esp having ambassadorial status

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Etymology

Origin of nuncio

1520–30; < Italian nuncio, nunzio < Latin nūncius, nūntius messenger

Example Sentences

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Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Pope’s representative to the United States, called the apostolic nuncio, addressed the letter dated Dec. 13 to bishops, alerting them of the decision from the Vatican.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2022

The list then goes to the Vatican nuncio, or ambassador, in a country, who further investigates the person and sends his recommendations to the Vatican.

From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2022

But the papal nuncio in Germany, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, offered no encouragement to the synodal assembly in a statement that emphasized the importance of the broader global church, the German news agency dpa reported.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022

The reporter reported that current apostolic nuncio Archbishop Christophe Pierre “had expressed displeasure” about the coverage to Michael Warsaw, chief executive at EWTN.

From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2021

The third instalment was the Bishop of Rochester, who had been appointed nuncio.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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