Embassy of Colombia, Holy See

Embassy of Colombia, Holy See
Coordinates	41°54′24.54″N 12°27′35.20″E / 41.9068167°N 12.4597778°E
Location	Prati
Address	Via Cola di Rienzo, 285 00192 Rome, Italy
Ambassador	Germán Cardona Gutiérrez

The Embassy of Colombia to the Holy See is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Holy See; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to the Holy See. It is located in the Prati neighbourhood of the Municipio XVII of Rome, just outside Vatican City, precisely at Via Cola di Rienzo, 285^[1] at the intersection of Via Silla, and it is serviced by the Ottaviano–San Pietro–Musei Vaticani metro station and the Risorgimento tram stop.^[2]

The Embassy is also accredited to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.^[3] The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of Colombians abroad.

Unlike all other embassies, the Embassy of Colombia near the Holy See is not located within the accredited entity, this is because of the size limitations of Vatican City, all embassies accredited to the Holy See are located in Rome and are accredited to the Holy See and not to the Vatican City State proper.

See also

• Colombia–Holy See relations

References

1. "Misiones de Colombia en el Exterior: Santa Sede" (in Spanish). Colombia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
2. "Via Cola di Rienzo, 285". Google Maps. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
3. Colombia, President of (20 June 2011). "Decreto 2182 de 2011" (decree). Diario Oficial (in Spanish). Bogotá: Colombia, National Printing Office (48, 107). ISSN 0122-2112. OCLC 500057889. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

External links

• Embassy's Website (Spanish)