List of Irish Ambassadors to the Holy See
The list of Irish Ambassadors to the Holy See provides an overview of the heads of the Irish diplomatic mission to the Holy See since the establishment of diplomatic relations.
| Term of office | Surname | annotation |
|---|---|---|
| 1929-1933 | Charles Bewley | representative |
| 1933-1934 | Leo Thomas McCauley | Chargé d'affaires |
| 1934-1941 | William JB Macaulay | representative |
| 1941-1946 | Thomas J. Kiernan | Chargé d'affaires |
| 1946-1954 | Joseph P. Walshe | ambassador |
| 1954-1956 | Cornelius Christopher Cremin | ambassador |
| 1956-1952 | Leo Thomas McCauley | ambassador |
| 1962-1966 | Thomas Vincent Commins | ambassador |
| 1966-1970 | Joseph Francis Shields | ambassador |
| 1970-1974 | Thomas Vincent Commins | ambassador |
| 1974-1988 | Gerard Woods | ambassador |
| 1978-1980 | John G. Molloy | ambassador |
| 1980-1985 | Francis A. Coffey | ambassador |
| 1986-1990 | Brendan Dillon | ambassador |
| 1990-1991 | Patrick F. Power | ambassador |
| 1991-1998 | Gearóid P. Ó Broin | ambassador |
| 1998-2001 | Éamon O Tuathail | ambassador |
| 2001-2004 | Bernard Davenport | ambassador |
| 2004-2007 | Philip McDonagh | ambassador |
| 2007-2011 | Noel Fahey | ambassador |
| 2011–2012 | Helena Keleher | Chargé d'affaires |
| 2012-2014 | David Cooney | ambassador |
| 2014– | Emma Madigan | Ambassador |