What does "apostolic delegate" mean?

(Roman Catholic Church) a representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations with it

What is a synonym for "apostolic delegate"?

Common synonyms include: ambassador, attache, chancellor, consul, diplomat, emissary.

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(Roman Catholic Church) a representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations with it wordnet