[Item], in the Apostolic Nuncio records of the Archdiocese of Newark, 1950-2000 (bulk 1987-2000), ADN 0031, in the Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Seton Hall University.
Collection is currently partially processed. Basic finding aid created as part of Overhaul Project survey by Jacqui Bowen and Tracy M. Jackson, 2013.
All materials available in this collection (unless otherwise noted) are the property of the Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center and Seton Hall University, which reserves the right to limit access to or reproduction of these materials. Reproduction of materials or content is subject to United States copyright restrictions and may be subject to federal or state privacy regulations. Permission to publish exact reproductions must be obtained from the Director of the Archives and Special Collections Center.
The Apostolic Nuncio records of the Archdiocese of Newark covers the material that came into contact with the Apostolic Nuncio, the Archdiocese of Newark, and Vatican City. The contents center around the correspondence between the Apostolic Nuncio and the Archdiocese of Newark including letters, holiday cards, photocopies of checks, newspaper clippings, and general business. Additionally, the collection includes the Rome and Vatican City Project Overview and paperwork concerning economic and social issues in relation to the Vatican.
The Apostolic Nunciature is the top level diplomatic mission of the Holy See, equivalent to an embassy.The head of this mission is called the Apostolic Nuncio. This is an ecclasiastical diplomatic title and it is also known as the Papal Nuncio. This position is the Vatican's ambassador to the United States and the permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See; the position has both political and ecclesiastical powers. The Nuncio serves as the liason between the Holy See and the Roman Catholic diocesan episcopate in the nation or region to which he is assigned.
Prior to 1984, the United States and the Holy See did not have official diplomatic ties, and the position was referred to as the Apostolic Delegate. When the United States and the Vatican opened offical diplomatic relations, Pro-Nuncio was a term used until 1991 for the papal diplomatic representative of full ambassadorial rank. Since the early 1990s, the representative has held the title of Nuncio.
Source:
Materials were transferred to the Archives and Special Collections Center from the Archdiocese of Newark. Terms of accession unknown.
Collection is currently being processed at the Msgr. William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center; some portions of the collection may be unavailable for research. Advance appointments are required for the use of archival materials.