Nuncio (Noun)
Meaning
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Pope appointed a new nuncio to the United States to improve relations with the American Catholic community.
- As the nuncio to France, Archbishop Laghi played a key role in negotiating the return of Catholic schools to the government.
- The nuncio to Argentina was recalled to Rome for consultations on the country's worsening economic crisis.
- The appointment of a new nuncio to China was seen as a significant step towards improving relations between the Vatican and Beijing.
- The nuncio to the United Nations addressed the General Assembly on the topic of human rights and religious freedom.