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Papal legate

Papal legate logo #10101) Ecclesiastical title
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Papal legate

Papal legate logo #21000 A papal legate (from the Ancient Roman title legatus) is a personal representative of the pope to foreign nations, or to some part of the Catholic Church. He is empowered on matters of Catholic Faith and for the settlement of ecclesiastical matters. The legate is appointed directly by the pope (the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church). ...
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Papal Legate

Papal Legate logo #22059Representative of the Holy See to foreign governments or special Churches with the title of apostolic nuncio, Internuncio, apostolic delegate
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