nunciature
Noun
Meaning
The office of a nuncio.
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Among his efforts were: * Delivery of "immigration certificates" to Palestine through the Nunciature diplomatic courier. citation * Rescue of Jews by means of certificates of "baptism of convenience" sent by Monsignor Roncalli to priests in Europe.
Almost all of Vatican City's 558 (2005) citizens either live inside the Vatican's walls or serve in the Holy See's diplomatic service in embassies (called " nunciature " a papal ambassador is a "nuncio") around the world.
In 1521 and 1522 Eck was again in Rome, reporting on the results of his nunciature.
After spending a year in Tasmania, she returned to work for the papal nunciature in Wellington.
With the doors of the apostolic nunciature where he was staying just a stone's throw away, Pope Francis would watch the evening's groups perform a folk dance or sing songs or play instruments.
The same authority is extended under international law over the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See in a foreign country.