1. Holy See - Noun
2. Holy See - Proper noun
the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929
Source: WordNetAccording to the writer Timothy Dufort, by 1969, all Church of England bishops had acquired Old Catholic lines of apostolic succession recognised by the Holy See. Source: Internet
At the funeral of Pope John Paul II, Chen (far left), whom the Holy See recognized as the head of state of China, was seated in the front row ( in French alphabetical order ) beside the first lady and president of Brazil. Source: Internet
Although still working within the "official" Church in 1967, he publicly took the position in 1968 that the Holy See was vacant and that the Church that had emerged from the Second Vatican Council was no longer Catholic. Source: Internet
Archbishop Gudziak said Pope Francis was “very open” with the bishops, told them a few things he asked them not to share, “was in no way putting up facades, spoke about what might be weaknesses in the church, the Holy See.” Source: Internet
As the "central government" of the Roman Catholic Church, the Holy See has a legal personality that allows it to enter into treaties as the juridical equal of a state and to send and receive diplomatic representatives. Source: Internet
A woman who is of illegitimate birth, is not a virgin, has undergone non-salutory public penance, is a widow, or is blind or deaf, is typically disqualified for the position, saving by permission of the Holy See. Source: Internet