Embassy of the Republic of China to the Holy See
Legatio Rei Publicae Sinarum ad Sanctam Sedem | |
Republic of China Embassy in Rome | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed |
1942 (in the Vatican City) 1996 (in Rome) |
Jurisdiction |
Holy See Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Agency executive |
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Website | Embassy of the Republic of China (TAIWAN) to the Holy See |
The Embassy of the Republic of China to the Holy See (Chinese: 駐教廷大使館) is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan) accredited to Holy See, one of its few de jure embassies in the world, and the only one remaining in Europe.[2] It also has responsibility for relations with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.[3]
Its counterpart in the Republic of China is the Apostolic Nunciature to China in Taipei.[4]
It is separate from the Taipei Representative Office in Italy in Rome, which functions as a de facto embassy in Italy.[5]
History
The Republic of China established relations with the Holy See in July, 1942. After Xie Shoukang arrived in Rome on 26 January 1943, the legation was based in the Vatican City.[6] After the Second World War, the legation was moved to Rome. In June 1959, the Republic of China Legation was upgraded to an Embassy, and the Minister Plenipotentiary became Ambassador.[7]
In March 2005, the embassy was moved to 4th, Via della Conciliazione.[8]
List of Envoys to the Holy See
Name | Appointed | Terminated | Note |
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HSIEH Shou-Kang | January, 1943 | September, 1946 | |
WU Ching-Hsiung | September, 1946 | July, 1949 | |
CHU Ying | July, 1949 | October, 1954 | as an agency |
HSIEH Shou-Kang | October, 1954 | June, 1959 | then became an ambassador. |
List of Ambassadors to the Holy See
Name | Appointed | Terminated | note |
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HSIEH Shou-Kang | June, 1959 | September, 1966 | |
SHEN Chang-Huan | September, 1966 | March, 1969 | |
CH’EN Chih-Mai | March, 1969 | January, 1978 | |
CHOW Shu-Kai | January, 1978 | August, 1991 | |
HOANG Sieou-Je | August, 1991 | May, 1993 | |
Edward Tzu-Yu WU | May, 1993 | August, 1996 | |
Raymond R.M. TAI | September, 1996 | January, 2004[9] | |
Chou-seng TOU | January, 2004 | 15 September 2008[10] | |
Larry Yu-yuan WANG | September, 2008[11] | December, 2015 | |
Matthew S.M. LEE | December, 2015[1] | current |
See also
References
- 1 2 Pope welcomes new Taiwanese ambassador, Vatican Radio, 23 January, 2016
- ↑ Taiwan's European ally, the Vatican, says remains loyal, Taipei Times, September 12, 2015
- ↑ Europe Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
- ↑ Apostolic Nunciature, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- ↑ Ufficio di Rappresentanza di Taipei in Italia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- ↑ Catholic Church in China, Yan Kejia, China Intercontinental Press, page 90
- ↑ Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Holy See - Organizations
- ↑ Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Holy See, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- ↑ Address of His Holiness John Paul II to H.E. Mr Raymond R.M. Tai, new Ambassador of the Republic of China to the Holy See, Friday, 4 October 1996
- ↑ Ex-envoy publishes book on Vatican ties, Taipei Times, January 17, 2013
- ↑ Holy See's secretary of state attends 10/10 Day reception, China Post, October 11, 2015