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SAINT-SIEGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vatican City
1, record 1, English, Vatican%20City
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Vatican City State 2, record 1, English, Vatican%20City%20State
correct, Europe
- State of the Vatican City 3, record 1, English, State%20of%20the%20Vatican%20City
correct, Europe
- Holy See 4, record 1, English, Holy%20See
correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ecclesiastical state, seat of the Roman Catholic Church, and an enclave in Rome, situated on the west bank of the Tiber River. 3, record 1, English, - Vatican%20City
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vatican City was created [on] February 11, 1929 and is the world's smallest fully independent state. 5, record 1, English, - Vatican%20City
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Vatican City: common name of the country. 6, record 1, English, - Vatican%20City
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
VA; VAT: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - Vatican%20City
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Holy See." 6, record 1, English, - Vatican%20City
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- État de la Cité du Vatican
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20du%20Vatican
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Saint-Siège 2, record 1, French, Saint%2DSi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État souverain dont le pape est le chef, constitué à la suite des accords du Latran (11 février 1929). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20du%20Vatican
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VA; VAT : codes reconnus par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20du%20Vatican
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Saint-Siège, visiter le Saint-Siège 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20du%20Vatican
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ciudad del Vaticano
1, record 1, Spanish, Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estado de la Ciudad del Vaticano 2, record 1, Spanish, Estado%20de%20la%20Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- Santa Sede 2, record 1, Spanish, Santa%20Sede
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El estado soberano independiente más pequeño del mundo [cuyas] fronteras están delimitadas por las murallas y por la columnata de Bernini en la Plaza San Pedro[, dentro de la ciudad de Roma]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El Estado de la Ciudad del Vaticano nació el 11 de febrero de 1929 con los Pactos Lateranenses [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ciudad del Vaticano: nombre usual del país. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
VA; VAT: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
El nombre "Santa Sede" va precedido por el artículo definido. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internuncio
1, record 2, English, internuncio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Vatican diplomat with the rank of minister plenipotentiary ... accredited to a civil government ... He promotes good relations between the government and the Holy See and observes and reports to the pope on the conditions of the church in the region. 1, record 2, English, - internuncio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The internuncio ranks below the nuncio. 2, record 2, English, - internuncio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- internonce
1, record 2, French, internonce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant permanent du Saint-Siège auprès d’une puissance étrangère. 1, record 2, French, - internonce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’internonce a rang de ministre plénipotentiaire. 1, record 2, French, - internonce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- internuncio
1, record 2, Spanish, internuncio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La segunda categoría está compuesta por los enviados extraordinarios, ministros plenipotenciarios o internuncios, [...] estos gozan en la práctica de las mismas funciones y de las mismas prerrogativas que los nuncios, y representan a la Santa Sede en los países en que no hay nunciatura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - internuncio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pro-nuncio
1, record 3, English, pro%2Dnuncio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In those countries where the Papal representative is not accepted as the doyen, the Holy See used to send internuncios, but since 1965 it has been represented by pro-nuncios who may, eventually, be doyens should they become the senior heads of mission. 1, record 3, English, - pro%2Dnuncio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pro-nonce
1, record 3, French, pro%2Dnonce
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nonce élevé à la pourpre cardinalice mais qui n’a pas encore reçu la pourpre cardinalice et de ce fait n’a pas encore regagné le Vatican. 2, record 3, French, - pro%2Dnonce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'État d’accueil, le nonce jouit d’une préséance spéciale sur tous les autres ambassadeurs accrédités dans la même capitale, et par suite de cette préséance de droit, il est d’office, doyen du Corps diplomatique. Le pro-nonce, par contre, ne jouit d’aucune préséance spéciale. D'ailleurs, la création de ce nouveau titre est intimement lié à ce problème de préséance et de décanat. Face à l'évolution de la pratique diplomatique concernant le nivellement des missions diplomatiques au rang d’ambassade, et, en même temps, au refus de nombreux États-notamment l'Asie et l'Afrique-de reconnaître au nonce un tel privilège, le Saint-Siège a institué ce titre de pro-nonce qui, étymologiquement, signifie : au lieu du nonce-pour assurer la direction d’une partie de ces nonciatures. 3, record 3, French, - pro%2Dnonce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronuncio
1, record 3, Spanish, pronuncio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se da el caso de que no son recibidos como decanos del cuerpo diplomático, ostentan el título de pronuncio , y el internuncio es el equivalente del ministro plenipotenciario, con un nivel diplomático superior al del pronuncio pero inferior al del nuncio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pronuncio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Conference%20of%20Catholic%20Bishops
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CCCB 1, record 4, English, CCCB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Catholic Conference 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Catholic%20Conference
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CCCB is the national assembly of the Bishops of Canada. It was founded in 1943 and officially recognized by the Holy See in 1948. Since the Second Vatican Council, it became part of a worldwide network of Episcopal Conferences, established in 1965, as an integral part of the life of the universal Church. Up until 1977, it was called the Canadian Catholic Conference. The change reflects more clearly the fact that it is an association of Bishops. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Conference%20of%20Catholic%20Bishops
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada
1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%AAques%20catholiques%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CECC 1, record 4, French, CECC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Conférence catholique canadienne 1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20catholique%20canadienne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondée en 1943 et reconnue officiellement par le Saint-Siège en 1948, la Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada(CECC) est l'assemblée des évêques catholiques du Canada. Depuis le Concile Vatican II, elle fait partie du réseau des conférences épiscopales du monde entier établies en 1965 comme interlocutrices officielles de l'Église universelle. Jusqu'en 1977, la CECC portait le nom de Conférence catholique canadienne; la nouvelle appellation vise essentiellement à refléter la réalité associative des évêques. 1, record 4, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%AAques%20catholiques%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- observer
1, record 5, English, observer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 5, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant permanent ou temporaire d’un État, d’un peuple, d’une organisation internationale gouvernementale auprès d’une conférence diplomatique ou d’une organisation [...] 2, record 5, French, - observateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Suisse, le Saint-Siège et l'Organisation de Libération de la Palestine ont le statut d’observateurs permanents auprès de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. 2, record 5, French, - observateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- observador
1, record 5, Spanish, observador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- apostolic delegate
1, record 6, English, apostolic%20delegate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is often confusion between the terms Nuncios and apostolic delegates. The nuncios are usually titular bishops or archbishops and have a double function: representing the pope before the civil government and also before the Church in the country. The apostolic delegates on the other hand deal only with the church within the country to which they are sent and they are not accredited to the government and do not have a political role. 2, record 6, English, - apostolic%20delegate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délégué apostolique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20apostolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Saint-Siège envoie, dans les États avec lesquels il n’ entretient pas de relations diplomatiques, des prélats chargés d’assurer ses relations avec la hiérarchie catholique locale. Ces prélats sont appelés délégués apostoliques : ils n’ ont pas le caractère diplomatique. Ils représentent le Saint-Siège auprès des autorités ecclésiastiques de leur pays de résidence. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20apostolique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lira
1, record 7, English, lira
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic monetary unit of Holy See (Lit), Italy (Lit), Malta (LM), San Marino (Lit). 2, record 7, English, - lira
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: liras 2, record 7, English, - lira
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lire
1, record 7, French, lire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire(Italie, Malte, Saint-Marin, Saint-Siège(Lit). 2, record 7, French, - lire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : lires. 2, record 7, French, - lire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lira
1, record 7, Spanish, lira
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Italia (Lit, 100 centésimos), Malta (LM, 100 centavos), San Marino (Lit, 100 centésimos), Santa Sede (Lit, 100 centésimos). 1, record 7, Spanish, - lira
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: liras 1, record 7, Spanish, - lira
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