Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

The Holy See's Permanent Observer to the United Nations is a representative of the Holy See to the United Nations . This diplomatic mission does not have the status of a permanent representation since the Holy See is not a member of the United Nations. It has had observer status since 1964, like the State of Palestine , and has been a permanent observer ever since.

The first constant observer was the priest Alberto Giovannetti . His successor was the priest Giovanni Cheli . In 1978, after five years, he was appointed titular archbishop and received the rank of apostolic nuncio .

Constant observer

• Alberto Giovannetti ( 1964-1973 )
• Giovanni Cheli (July 25, 1973– September 18, 1986)
• Renato Raffaele Martino (December 3, 1986– October 1, 2002)
• Celestino Migliore (October 30, 2002 - July 17, 2010)
• Francis Assisi Chullikatt (July 17, 2010– July 1, 2014)
• Bernardito Auza (July 1, 2014– October 1, 2019)
• Gabriele Giordano Caccia (since November 16, 2019)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Vatican Names UN Observer . In: New York Times , April 7, 1964. Retrieved July 30, 2019. 
2. ↑ Laird, a 'Stayer,' Denies Rumors of Quitting . In: New York Times , July 28, 1973. Retrieved July 30, 2019. 
3. ^ Cheli Card. Giovanni . Holy See Press Office . Retrieved July 30, 2019.
4. ^ Profiles of Dozen New Bishops . In: Zenit , January 6, 2003. Retrieved June 9, 2019. 
5. ↑ Christopher White: Former UN envoy's tenure described as 'horror story' for staff . In: Crux , March 11, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019. 
6. ↑ United Nations (Nunciature). Catholic-Hierarchy, accessed November 17, 2019 . 

Web links

• Holy See Mission to the United Nations