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16th September 2015

Lord Patten of Barnes

Lord Patten of Barnes

Government co-ordinator of Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom in 2010

The Papal Visit, five years on

It is already five years since the historic visit of Emeritus Pope Benedict to England and Scotland. Shortly after David Cameron won the 2010 General Election, he asked me if I would co-ordinate government support for this visit. I agree on three conditions to which he readily acceded. First, I said that the Catholic hierarchy […]

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8th August 2014

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by Nigel Baker

Ambassador to the Holy See (2011-2016)

Pope Francis to visit South Korea

The following is a guest blog by Steve Townsend, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy to the Holy See On 14-18 August Pope Francis will make his first visit to Asia, to attend the Asian Youth Day in Daejon, South Korea. He will also beatify 124 martyrs, killed in the eighteenth century for […]

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27th December 2012

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by Nigel Baker

Ambassador to the Holy See (2011-2016)

Looking back on a fascinating diplomatic experience

“Sadly for me, this Christmas is my last in Rome, as I approach the end of my posting as Deputy Head of Mission at this Embassy. As I prepare to depart in January, this end-of-year moment gives me a chance to look back on my time in this job, and what it has meant for me. To say it’s been a fascinating and busy …

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