Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by occupation]
6. [people in administration and government]
7. diplomats

Anotations

Scope note:

Ambassadors or other diplomatic representatives of the pope, vested with both political and ecclesiastical powers and accredited to the court or government of a sovereign nation, or assigned to a definite territory; primary duty is safeguarding the interests of the Holy See.