Holy See
jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome and the sovereign entity presiding over Vatican City
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Summary
Holy See is a subject of international law[1]. It draws 20,064 Wikipedia views per month (subject of international law category, ranking #1 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe[3], International Atomic Energy Agency[4], UNESCO[5], Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons[6]
- Country: Vatican City[7]
- Continent: Europe[8]
- Instance of: Apostolic see[9], polity[10]
- Official language: Latin[11]
- Headquarters location: Vatican City[12]
- Commons category: Holy See[13]
- Chairperson: Leo XIV[14]
- Diplomatic relation: Italy[15], Australia[16], Taiwan[17], Spain[18], Israel[19], Bosnia and Herzegovina[20], Croatia[21], European Union[22], France[23], Germany[24], Greece[25], Ireland[26], Poland[27], Romania[28]
- Coordinate location: 41.903333333333336, 12.453333333333333[29]
- Official website: https://www.vatican.va/[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Holy See[31]
- Described by source: Regesta Imperii XIII[32]
- Owner of: Campo Santo Teutonico[33], Vatican City[34], Gardens of Vatican City[35]
Why It Matters
Holy See has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]