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Meanings of Holy See in English

Portuguese
vaticano
Spanish
santa sede

The smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929.

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Usage of Holy See in English
1
It is the decision of the Holy See; St. Peter has spoken.'
Eminent Victorians
2
The fact is that on the morrow the Holy See was vacant.
The Companions of Jehu
3
Dr Buckley will hold office until a Holy See nominees is ordained.
The Irish Times
4
Anne, and even yet return to the obedience of the Holy See.
The King's Achievement
5
He permitted the French Bishops to submit themselves to the Holy See.
The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume ...
6
This, it would seem, is the Holy See of the 21st century.
Wired
7
Toward the Holy See their attitude had once been quite as bold.
The Eve of the French Revolution
8
In 1943 he established the first Chinese Legation to the Holy See.
The new yorker
9
The congregation is the Holy See department which oversees all beatification processes.
The Irish Times
10
But a change had come over the spirit of the Holy See.
Eminent Victorians
11
Perhaps most controversial, however, is the decision to return to the Holy See.
The Irish Times
12
It was possibly a watershed moment in Holy See media relations.
The Irish Times
13
I must inform you, we've had an official approach from the Holy See.
Year's best sf 15
14
You are a true friend to the Holy See; you have proved it.
Lothair
15
It is unclear whether he will take another role in the Holy See.
Radio NZ
16
Never before had the Holy See seemed in such imminent danger.
The Truce of God / A Tale of the Eleventh Century
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santa sede
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