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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 "China", which as far as the Vatican is concerned, is the Republic of China, which is now commonly known to most of the world as Taiwan. Due to this difference in diplomatic recognition of "China", unlike most of other countries who recognize People's Republic of China as "China" and whose embassies are located in Beijing, People's Republic of China, the "Apostolic Nuncio to China" is located in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. 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. ==History== Efforts by both the Roman 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 Roman 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.〔〔 Relations between the Republic of China and the Holy See strengthened in 1922 when Celso Benigno Luigi Costantini was appointed as an Apostolic Delegate to China, although he had no diplomatic status. Official diplomatic ties were established in 1946 when Antonio Riberi assumed office as Apostolic Internuncio to China. In 1951 Riberi left mainland China following the relocation of the Government of the Republic of China to Taiwan.〔 In 1966 the Apostolic Internunciature in China was upgraded to an Apostolic Nunciature. Since then, the Apostolic Nunciature to China sits at Taipei, Taiwan. Giuseppe Caprio became the first Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to China.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Apostolic Nunciature of China )〕 On 25 October 1971 the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 was passed and the Holy See recalled the Apostolic Nuncio to China. Since that time, diplomatic affairs have been administered by chargés d'affaires. Not recognising the existence of Two Chinas, the Apostolic Nunciature to China is nominally in charge of the affairs of the Roman Catholic Church in Taiwan and mainland China, as part of the Republic of China.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of Apostolic Nuncios to China」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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