Internuncio (Noun)
Meaning
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Pope appointed Cardinal Bertone as the internuncio to a small country in Eastern Europe, tasked with healing diplomatic tensions between church and state.
- As internuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes played a crucial role in negotiating a peace treaty between the government and rebel forces.
- During his tenure as internuncio, Monsignor Burke presented his credentials to the Japanese Emperor and established strong diplomatic ties with the government.
- In 1990, the Vatican appointed Father Federico Lombardi as internuncio to Peru, where he promoted ecumenical dialogue between Catholic and Protestant denominations.
- As internuncio to the Dominican Republic, Archbishop Nicolas Girasoli worked closely with local churches to coordinate humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts.