TheApostolic Nunciature to Korea (Latin:Nuntiatura Apostolica in Corea,Korean:주한 교황청 대사관) is an ecclesiastical office of theCatholic Church inSouth Korea. It is a diplomatic post of theHoly See, whose representative is called theApostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The nuncio resides inSeoul.
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 leaderKim Jong Un's invitation toPope Francis to visit North Korea was relayed through South Korean PresidentMoon 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 toMongolia upon his appointment to said nation.
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