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739:, the ambassador from Poland, remained accredited to the Holy See. Pius XII recognized the government-in-exile "with as much formality as is possible under the circumstances" on October 7, aided by the "convenient fact" that Cortesi was due to retire and could not return to Warsaw in any case. The
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887:. 1939, June 27. "Nuncio to Warsaw is Received by Pope". p. 12.
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673:, the highest papal order, to Argentine President
1007:Profile of Pope Francis at Catholic Hierarchy.org
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665:in 1934. As nuncio in
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298:Miguel Antonio Mejía
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635:nuncio to Paraguay
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