Holy See–Mauritius relations refers to diplomatic relations between Mauritius and the Holy See, which is sovereign over the Vatican. The Holy See has an Apostolic Nunciature to Mauritius, while Mauritius has an embassy accredited to the Holy See, located in London.[1]
 Holy See |
 Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Apostolic Nunciature to Mauritius | Embassy of Mauritius to the Holy See |
| Envoy | |
| Apostolic Nuncio | Ambassador |
History
editSoon after Mauritius gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1968, Archbishop Michele Cecchini was appointed as the first Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Mauritius on 1 March 1969[2] and diplomatic relations between Mauritius and the Holy See were established on 9 June 1970.[3]
Papal visits
editThere have been two papal visits to Mauritius: that of St. John Paul II in October 1989,[4][5] and Pope Francis in September 2019.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Embassy of the Republic of Mauritius to the Holy See". EasyDiplomacy. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LI. 1969. p. 404. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations". The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Piccini, Daniele (5 September 2019). "Mauritius: "The Pope unify the mosaic that makes up our island"". ACN International. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II TO THE NEW AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS TO THE HOLY SEE". Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Pope to Mauritius' authorities and civil society: Full text - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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