Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of China (Taiwan) 教廷駐華大使館 |
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Nuntiatura Apostolica in Sinis | |
![]() The office of the Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan).
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Former names | Apostolic Internunciature to the Republic of China (Taiwan) (English) Internuntiatura Apostolica in Sinis(Latin) |
Alternative names | Holy See Embassy in Taipei |
General information | |
Location | Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Address | 7-1, Lane 265, Heping East Road Section 2, Daan District |
Current tenants | Chargé d'affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature to China |
The Apostolic Nuncio to China is the diplomatic representative of the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See, a diplomatic mission of the Holy See to the industrialized developed country Republic of China (Taiwan), now commonly known to most of the world as Taiwan, which as far as the Vatican is concerned, is the state of "". Due to this difference in diplomatic recognition of "China", unlike most of other countries who recognize the People's Republic of China (PRC) as "China" and whose embassies are located in Beijing, People's Republic of China (PRC), the "Apostolic Nuncio to China" is located in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan).
The rank of a nuncio is equivalent to that of an ambassador. The post is currently vacant and is represented by a chargé d'affaires. The office of the nunciature is located at 7-1, Lane 265, Heping East Road Section 2, Daan District, Taipei.
Efforts by both the Catholic Church and the Chinese government to establish direct contact began in the late Qing Dynasty. Direct contact would break the restrictions from the Protectorate of missions of France. The Catholic Church responded to a request by Li Hongzhang of the Qing Empire on 3 May 1870, and established diplomatic ties. The church sent Archbishop Antonio Agliardi to China in early August as plenipotentiary with regard to diplomatic affairs. In July 1918, the Holy See and the Beiyang Government of the Republic of China agreed to send Giuseppe Petrelli and Dai Chenlin as their respective diplomats. However, this did not succeed due to objections from France.