The following is a sortable list of the heads of the diplomatic mission of the Holy See. An apostolic nuncio (also known as a papal nuncio or simply as a nuncio) is an ecclesiastical diplomat, serving as an envoy or a permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See to a state or to an international organization. A nuncio is appointed by and represents the Holy See, and is the head of the diplomatic mission, called an Apostolic Nunciature, which is the equivalent of an embassy. The Holy See is legally distinct from the Vatican City or the Catholic Church. A nuncio is usually an archbishop.
Diplomatic Posts
Apostolic Nuncio emeriti
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- 116.In addition to the FAO, this position includes the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP or, based on its name in French or Italian, PAM).
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- 118.This appointment includes that of Permanent Observer to the World Trade Organization and to the International Organization for Migration.
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- 120.The two UN agencies in Nairobi are UNEP and UN-Habitat.
- 121.Permanent Representative of the Holy See to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO); Permanent Observer of the Holy See at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (ONUDI) and the United Nations Office in Vienna.
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