Definition of "nunciature" []

• The office or term of office of a nuncio. (noun)

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• "Following the celebration, the Holy Father travelled to the apostolic nunciature where he spent the night."
• "It is embarrassing and scandalous that Fisichella remains president of the Pontifical Academy for Life: even the nunciature in Tehran is too good for him."
• "In the apostolic nunciature in Yaounde , the Holy Father will meet with representatives of the Muslim community of Cameroon ."