Apostolic Nuncio to France

Façade of the Apostolic Nunciature to the French Republic

The Apostolic Nunciature to the French Republic is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in France.[1][2] It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador.

History of the Nunciature

The early twentieth century was a very difficult time in France-Vatican relations because of tensions over Church-State separation (laïcité) and anticlericalism, which were condemned by Pius X, and which led to the freezing of relations.

However, relations were renewed after the First World War and had very much improved under the presidency of Charles de Gaulle. There was controversy over relations under the Vichy regime, because the regime rewarded the Church even though bishops often opposed antisemitism.

Relations with the Sarkozy government have been relatively good, given the fact that the government has announced an end to the ban on recognition of higher Christian institutions.

Apostolic Nuncios to France since 1899

References

  1. "Nunciature to France" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Apostolic Nunciature France" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016

Coordinates: 48°51′55″N 2°17′57″E / 48.86528°N 2.29917°E / 48.86528; 2.29917

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