The Apostolic Nunciature to Korea (Latin: Nuntiatura Apostolica in Corea, Korean: 주한 교황청 대사관) is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in South Korea. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The nuncio resides in Seoul.
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| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Address | Gungjeong-dong, Jongno District |
| Apostolic Nuncio | Giovanni Gaspari |
The Holy See consistently refers to Korea when making appointments, never South Korea or North Korea. The Holy See has no relationship with the government of North Korea; in 2018, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's invitation to Pope Francis to visit North Korea was relayed through South Korean President Moon Jae-in.[1]
The Internunciature to Korea was created on 11 December 1963.[2] and made the Nunciature to Korea on 5 September 1966.[3]
The Apostolic Nuncio to South Korea is usually also the Apostolic Nuncio to Mongolia upon his appointment to said nation.
List of papal representatives to Korea
edit- Apostolic Delegates
- Patrick James Byrne (7 April 1949[4] – 25 November 1950)[5]
- Egano Righi-Lambertini (28 December 1957 – 9 July 1960)
- Saverio Zupi (26 October 1960 – 31 January 1962)
- Antonio del Giudice (18 April 1962 – 19 August 1967)
- Apostolic Pro-Nuncios
- Ippolito Rotoli (2 September 1967 – 15 November 1972)
- Luigi Dossena (27 February 1973[6] – 24 October 1978)[7]
- Luciano Angeloni (25 November 1978[8] – 23 August 1981)
- Francesco Monterisi (24 December 1981 – 19 June 1986)
- Apostolic Nuncios
- Ivan Dias (20 June 1986 – 28 October 1991)
- John Bulaitis (30 November 1991[9] – 25 March 1997)[10]
- Giovanni Battista Morandini (23 April 1997[11] – 6 March 2004)[12]
- Emil Paul Tscherrig (22 May 2004[13] – 26 January 2008)[14]
- Osvaldo Padilla (12 April 2008[15] – 15 September 2017)[16]
- Alfred Xuereb (26 February 2018[17] – 8 December 2023)[18]
- Giovanni Gaspari (2 March 2024[19] – present)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Gamble, Rose (9 October 2018). "Kim Jong Un invites Pope Francis to North Korea". The Tablet. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LVI. 1964. p. 235. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LVIII. 1966. p. 875. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. XXXXI. 1949. p. 463. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Kang, Wi Jo. Christ and Caesar in Modern Korea: A History of Christianity and Politics. SUNY Press. p. 159. ISBN 9781438408323. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXV. 1973. pp. 158, 174. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXX. 1978. p. 1000. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXX. 1978. p. 1001. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXIII. 1991. p. 1095. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXIX. 1997. p. 262. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXIX. 1997. p. 312. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 06.03.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 March 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 22.05.2004" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 26.01.2008" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.04.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 April 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Filipino apostolic nuncio bids farewell to South Korea". UCA News. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 26.02.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 08.12.2023". Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 02.03.2024". Retrieved March 2, 2024.