Apostolic Nunciature to Japan

The Apostolic Nunciature to Japan (Latin: Nuntius Apostolicus in Iaponia, Japanese: 駐日本国バチカン市国大使館) is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Japan. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador.

It originated as the Apostolic Delegation to Japan, erected by Pope Benedict XV on 26 November 1919.[1]

Papal representatives to Japan

Apostolic Delegates
Apostolic Internuncios
Apostolic Pro-Nuncios
Apostolic Nuncios

See also

References

  1. Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). XII. 1920. pp. 101–2. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). LXXV Part I. 1983. p. 785. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  3. Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). LXXXIX. 1997. p. 815. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 18.12.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 December 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  5. "Rinunce e Nomine, 01.04.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  6. "Rinunce e Nomine, 06.06.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  7. "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.08.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  8. "Archbishop Joseph Chennoth passes away". Mathrubhumi. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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