Embassy of Indonesia to the Holy See

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Holy See
Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia untuk Takhta Suci
Ambasciata della Repubblica di Indonesia presso la Santa Sede
Location Rome, Italy
AddressVia Marocco 10
00144 Rome, Italy
Coordinates41°49′11″N 12°27′57″E / 41.81963°N 12.465869°E / 41.81963; 12.465869
AmbassadorMichael Trias Kuncahyono
Jurisdiction Holy See
Websitekemlu.go.id/vatican

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Holy See (Indonesian: Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia untuk Takhta Suci)[1] is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the Holy See, the universal ecclesiastical jurisdiction over the Catholic Church and the sovereign city-state of Vatican City.[2] The embassy is located outside the Vatican City territory in the Italian capital of Rome. The mission is currently headed by Ambassador Michael Trias Kuncahyono which was sworn in by President Joko Widodo on 26 June 2023.

History

Main article: Indonesia–Holy See relations

Before Indonesia's independence, the Holy See sent an Apostolic Delegation to the Dutch East Indies in 1947. Diplomatic relations between Indonesia and the Holy See were established after the Holy See recognized Indonesia's sovereignty on 16 March 1950.[3] Indonesia's inaugural ambassador was Sukarjo Wiryopranoto whom took office from 1950 until 1952.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Google Translate". Google. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Vatican". Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Holy See (Vatican). Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Indonesia looks to strengthen Vatican links, says envoy". Union of Catholic Asian News. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
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