Apostolic Nunciature to Ireland

The Apostolic Nunciature to Ireland the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to Ireland. It is located in Dublin. The current Apostolic Nuncio is Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, who was named to the position by Pope Francis on 13 May 2017.

Apostolic Nunciature to Ireland
LocationDublin, Ireland
Address183 Navan Rd, Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland
Coordinates53°21′59.7″N 6°18′40.2″W
Apostolic NuncioArchbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo

The Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of Ireland is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Ireland, with the rank of an embassy. The nuncio serves both as the ambassador of the Holy See to the President of Ireland, and as delegate and point-of-contact between the Catholic hierarchy in Ireland and the Pope.

History

The Holy See, as the central government of the Catholic Church[1] from early Christian times[2] (as distinct from the State of Vatican City, which came into existence in 1929),[3] has full diplomatic ties with Ireland as well as many other countries worldwide. As of 2017 the apostolic nuncio to Ireland is Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo.[4] The nuncio's residence and office (nunciature) is at Navan Road, Dublin, Ireland.[5]

List of Apostolic Nuncios to Ireland
Note: Dates refer to term in office. "Died" indicates died in office

See also

References
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  2. "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Holy See". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. http://www.aloha.net/~mikesch/treaty.htm Lateran Treaty, English translation.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.05.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. "Apostolic Nunciature to Ireland". GCatholic. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  6. "Eire Papal Nuncio". The Glasgow Herald. 28 August 1948. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  7. "Archbishop Gerald Patrick Aloysius O'Hara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  8. The Times (Ed. 6 December 1958)
  9. Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). LXI. 1969. p. 292. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  10. History of Archbishop Lazzarotto
  11. "Archbishop Charles John Brown". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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