Catholic Church. Apostolic Nunciature (Poland)

The apostolic nunciature for Poland was established in 1555 by Julius III, following earlier legations. From 1705 to 1760, the nuncio sometimes resided in Dresden and served also as nuncio to Saxony. In 1783-1784 and 1797-1799 the nuncio also served as nuncio to Russia, with responsibility for the areas annexed by Russia from Poland. From 1803 to 1806 a new nuncio to Russia was appointed. The nuncio was expelled from Russia in 1804, residing thereafter in Dresden. The nunciature for Poland was abolished in 1797 after the abolition of the Polish state. The nunciature was reestablished in 1919. (The nuncio had previously been apostolic delegate for Poland, appointed in 1918.) In 1925 the Free City of Danzig was added to the jurisdiction of the nunciature for Poland. Beginning in 1939 the nuncio resided in London with the Polish government in exile. From 1947 to 1949 the Holy See was represented in Poland by a charge d'affaires in Warsaw. The office was abolished in 1949. Partial relations were reestablished in 1975, when a special nuncio was appointed. Full relations were restored in 1989.

In addition to the records listed below, series listed with other agencies relate directly to this agency and should be consulted. See Secretariatus Status series Nunziatura di Polonia, Nunziatura di Polonia-Russia, and Nunziature diverse.

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