Back Nunsiatur Apostolik untuk Korea ID 주한 교황청 대사관 Korean Nuncjatura Apostolska w Korei Południowej Polish Апостольский нунций в Корее Russian Apostolska nunciatura v Koreji Slovenian
| Apostolic Nunciature to Korea | |
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| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Address | Gungjeong-dong, Jongno-gu |
| Apostolic Nuncio | Giovanni Gaspari |
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.
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.
- ^ 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.