Honours awarded to 13 Ambassadors to the Holy See

Following two years of service as representatives to the Holy See, a group of ambassadors receives one of the Vatican9;s highest diplomatic honours.

The ambassadors pose for a photograph with Archbishop Paolo Rudelli

Traditional honours were presented at the Vatican yesterday, May 12, to a group of ambassadors accredited to the Holy See who had completed at least two years of service in the role.

The ceremony, held on the anniversary of the Pope’s election, saw Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, Substitute for General Affairs at the Secretariat of State, present insignia and official parchments to 13 diplomats.

The ambassadors were awarded the title of Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, one of the Holy See’s highest distinctions for diplomatic service.

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