The Vatican City State was distinctively established with the Lateran Treaty of 1929, between the Holy See and Italy, to ensure the temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence of the papacy. As such, papal nuncios, who are papal diplomats to states and international organizations, are recognized as representing the Holy See not the Vatican City State.
| Org | Common People |
|---|---|
| Holy See | Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger |
| Banco Ambrosiano | Roberto Calvi |
| Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith | Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger |
| Roman Catholic Church | Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger |
| Types | Organization, Government Body |
| Start date | 1929 |
| Website | https://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html |
| Aliases | Vatican City |
| Region | Europe |