The Taiwanese Ambassador to the Holy See is the official representative of the Republic of China to the Holy See.
| Taiwanese Ambassador to the Holy See | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent Matthew S.M. Lee since 2015 | |
| Inaugural holder | Hsieh Shou-Kang |
| Formation | 1946 |
| Website | Embassy |
List of heads of the diplomatic mission edit
List of envoys to the Holy See edit
| Name | Start date | End date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hsieh Shou-Kang | January 1943 | September 1946 | |
| WU Ching-hsiung | September 1946 | July 1949 | |
| Chu Ying | July 1949 | October 1954 | as an agency |
| Hsieh Shou-Kang | October 1954 | June 1959 | then became an ambassador |
List of ambassadors to the Holy See edit
| Name | Start date | End date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hsieh Shou-Kang | June 1959 | September 1966 | |
| Shen Chang-huan | September 1966 | March 1969 | |
| Chen Chih-Mai | March 1969 | January 1978 | |
| Chow Shu-Kai | January 1978 | August 1991 | |
| Hoang Sieou-Je | August 1991 | May 1993 | |
| Edward Tzu-Yu Wu | May 1993 | August 1996 | |
| Raymond R.M. Tai | September 1996 | January 2004[1] | |
| Chou-seng Tou | January 2004 | 15 September 2008[2] | |
| Larry Wang | September 2008[3] | December 2015 | |
| Matthew S.M. Lee | December 2015[4] | current |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Address of His Holiness John Paul II to H.E. Mr Raymond R.M. Tai, new Ambassador of the Republic of China to the Holy See, 4 October 1996
- ^ Ex-envoy publishes book on Vatican ties, Taipei Times, 17 January 2013
- ^ Holy See's secretary of state attends 10/10 Day reception, China Post, 11 October 2015
- ^ Pope welcomes new Taiwanese ambassador, Vatican Radio, 23 January 2016