Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
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The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations is the representative of the Holy See
at the United Nations
. The diplomatic mission
does not have full ambassador
status and thus cannot vote — a decision it has freely taken. Since Switzerland
changed its status to become a full-fledged member state of the UN in 2002, the Holy See is the one state to sit in the UN as a non-voting delegation with permanent observer status
.
The Permanent Observer holds the diplomatic rank of Apostolic Nuncio and the ecclesiastical title of a titular archbishop
.
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
at the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. The diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
does not have full ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
status and thus cannot vote — a decision it has freely taken. Since Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
changed its status to become a full-fledged member state of the UN in 2002, the Holy See is the one state to sit in the UN as a non-voting delegation with permanent observer status
Observer status
Observer status is a privilege granted by some organizations to non-members to give them an ability to participate in the organization's activities. Observer status is often granted by intergovernmental organizations to non-member states and international nongovernmental organizations that have...
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The Permanent Observer holds the diplomatic rank of Apostolic Nuncio and the ecclesiastical title of a titular archbishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
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Permanent Observers of the Holy See to the United Nations
- Msgr. Alberto Giovannetti (1964–1973)
- Giovanni CheliGiovanni CheliGiovanni Cheli is a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and was, along with Achille Silvestrini and Pio Laghi, one of the most prominent Vatican diplomats under Pope John Paul II.-Early life and ordination:...
(25 July 1973 – 18 September 1986) - Renato Raffaele Martino (3 December 1986 – 1 October 2002)
- Celestino MiglioreCelestino MiglioreCelestino Migliore is an Italian Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church who currently serves as the Apostolic Nuncio to Poland. He had previously served as...
(30 October 2002 – 17 July 2010) - Francis Assisi ChullikattFrancis ChullikattFrancis Assisi Chullikatt JCD is the current Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 17 July 2010. He had previously served as Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq and Jordan....
(17 July 2010 – present)
See also
- Permanent Observer of Holy See to the United Nations in GenevaPermanent Observer of Holy See to the United Nations in GenevaThe Permanent Observer of Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva is the representative of the Pope and the Catholic Church to the European office of the United Nations — in Geneva, Switzerland...
- :Category:Permanent Observers of the Holy See to UNEP and UN-HABITAT
- Activities of the Holy See within the United Nations systemActivities of the Holy See within the United Nations systemThe activities of the Holy See within the United Nations system officially began on April 6, 1964, when the Holy See was granted the status of permanent observer state...
- Multilateral foreign policy of the Holy SeeMultilateral foreign policy of the Holy SeeThe multilateral foreign policy of the Holy See is particularly active on some issues, such as human rights, disarmament, and economic and social development, which are dealt with in international fora.-Right to life:...
- Foreign relations of the Holy SeeForeign relations of the Holy SeeThe Holy See—which must be clearly distinguished from the city-state of Vatican City—has long been recognised as a subject of international law and as an active participant in international relations...
- List of diplomatic missions of the Holy See
- List of the Catholic bishops in the United States