L'Etat Pontificale

[Papal States]

Congregation for External Affairs becomes more powerfull

The Congregation for External Affairs has announced it will send out ambassadors to several countries. Up to now the Papal States had no representatives on the international stage, as the royals and presidents were expected to contact the Holy See. The pope, or his representatives, never addressed nations first, the granted only audiance when requested.

After Dominici II, the Congregation for External Affairs was founded in 1967. It has advised the pope on foreign matters and has communicated with ambassadors and nations. Over the years, the president of the Congregation was more and more seen as the minister of External Affairs of the Papal States. This is now confirmed by Marcus-Clemens II, giving the Congregation the opportunity to have permanent observers and spokesman in befriended nations.

Nations on the first list to send an ambassador are Wiese, Lorraine and Aquitania. The names of these 'nuntii' are not availabl yet.

The Congregation is lead by Bishop Joannes von Grass (°1946), appointed in 1991 by Marcus-Clemens I. At that time his promotion was critisized as both von Grass and the pope were born Wiese citizens. Over the years von Grass has done an excellent job in making the Congregation more powerfull within the Holy See.

Before 1967 the External Affairs were directly handled by the Secretary of the Holy See. The Secretary now deals with the Internal Affairs, but is as direct medium of the papal communication still an important player on the scene. One can see if a statement is made by the Secretary, it is to be taken very serious. It means the pope himself has spoken.


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[Tyvia]

El Mancomunidad Ministeriò del Exterior
The Commonwealth Ministry of the Exterior

The Commonwealth and all her assorted territories in Coronado and Ferèzanno would be interested in the establishment of a permanent embassy within the Papal States and vice versa within the Commonwealth, along with the maintenance of diplomatic ties between our respective nations. The Commonwealth would be interested in the 'opening up', so to say, of the Papacy to Europe as a whole, and welcomes the new changes made sincerely.

Sincerely yours,
Benito M. Nadanèz,
Minister of the Exterior

 

[Papal States]

The Holy See and the Papal States are pleased with the proposal made by the Commonwealth. An permanent embassy in Dominici is granted. The Holy See will further investigate to send an nuntius or embassador.

 

[Großlausitz]

Das Auswärtige Amt

On behalf of His Majesty King Alfred IV we would like to invite the Holy See to accredit a nuntius to the royal court. Despite confessional differences in religious affairs, The King and His Loyal Government politically appreciate the Papal States a wise and neutral force in international politics, even suitable to serve as a mediating power.

OOC: Foreign embassies did exist in Dominici before, right?

 

[Papal States]

We can inform you Franken is on the second list of nations, including the Kingdom of Lusitania and Belmont.

Bishop von Grass

OOC: indeed, foreign embassies already existed in Dominici. For RP you can decide if there has been already one,or you will create one.

 

[Montelimar]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

His Most Catholic Majesty, King Armand I, invites the Holy See to appoint a Papal Nuncio to the royal court of Montelimar.

Henri Arquette, Marquis de Mezinac
Minister of Foreign Affairs

 

[Skånskige Statsunionen]

Chancellory of External and AGE Affairs

The Government of the Skånskige Statsunionen on initiative of a resolution passed by the Storriksdag has hereby authorised an exchange of diplomatic representation between our two states. This will be the first representation of the Papacy in Målmöholm since relations were broken off during the Reformation.

We look forward to stronger relations in the future.

 

[Anglyn]

Foreign Office

As it is His Majesty's desire, the government of the Kingdom of Mayaland invites the Holy See to appoint an ambassador to the Court of St. George.

The Rt Hon. Ian MacKenzie
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

 

[Papal States]

Papal States to start dilomatic relations with Statsunionen

The first representatives of the Papal States were named today. A surprise on the list was the new Papal States emassador to the Skanskige Statsunionen. It reflects the new committement of the Holy See to a defrosted relation with non-catholic countries. The reformation has whiped out every official contact between the Papal States and the Statsunionen. Yesterday, Marcus-Clemens II used amongst other languages Swedish. It was a sign something was moving behind the scenes. Lucas Derieu, diplomat and non-cleric, will be the new embassador.

Further on the list are two cardinals. Cardinal Charles Legrand, nuntius to Wiese, born in the Papal States in 1955, has experience as a diplomat in the Secretary of the Holy Office. Cardinal Albert Svar, nuntius to Montelimar, born in the Papal States in 1949, out of a family of old Catholic refugees out of the north, has the same carreer.

- Bishop Bernard von Grosshausen, nuntius to Franken, born in Wiese in 1951.
- Bishop Gérard de Baurainge, nuntius to Aquitania, born in the Papal States in 1964.
- Bernard Gerandelle, nuntius to the Commonwealth and all her assorted territories in Coronado and Ferèzanno, born in the Papal States in 1961; priest.
- Christovao Cedreiro, nuntius to Lorraine, born in 1944 in Lusitania; priest, recently immigrated from South-Lusitania.

 

[Éireann]

Aireacht Gnóthaí Eachtracha

His Catholic Majesty, Seán Pádraig Uí Néill, High King of Éireann, invites the Holy See to appoint a Papal Nuncio to the royal court.

Angus O'Donell
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kingdom of Éireann

 

[Aquitania]

Secretariate d'Affaires Étrangères

His Catholic Highness, Grand Duke Jean III, welcomes the Most Reverand Bishop Gérard de Baurainge, to the royal court.

Henri Mercier, chevalier de l'Ordre du Templiers
Secrétaire d'Affaires Étrangères

 

[Papal States]

Papal States to switch up to 95% to nuclear power plants

The energy market is still growing in the Papal States. The nuclear power plants in Dologne and Heer-sur-Escalle produce today 60% of the energy consumed in the country. Some older power plants on coal and oil accumulate the other 40%. To increase the KwH produced and to become less independent on coal and oil, two additional nuclear power plants will be built.

The only coal power plant to be modernised will be the one on the Isle of Sancta Perpetua. Population is that low so this power plant will be sufficient.

The building and exploitation shall be in hands of DE (Domininican Energy). Now for 100% financed by the PSHS (Bank of the Papal States and Holy See), an augmontation of investment money opens a 15% share for other companies.

The energy market in the Papal States is not free. The DE produces electricity, the PSE (Papal States Energy) distributes to the customers.

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- Belmonti politics changing; Papal States still 'has confidence in the Belmont institutions'.
- Bishop Gérard de Bauraigne welcomed in Aquitania by Grand Duke.

 

[Serbovia]

- Abbey beer Papal States tradition official trademark. Only seven abbeys can use the name 'Triple Trappist Abbey Beer'.

OOC: Here, a dancing banana in appreciation of trappist beer.

 

[Papal States]

I just love you

 

[Skånskige Statsunionen]

Government of Skånskige Statsunionen

The Government has selected, His Excellency Anders Larsson, as the first Ambassador to the Papal States.

 

[Papal States]

Two people in hospital with H3N2 flu virus symptoms. The hospital is not named, nor the city where it is located. The two patients recently returned from a trip to Miedzymorze.

The Papal States confirm no bank account information will be handed over to other authorities. After the Belmont announcement bank account information will be available for taxing purposes, the Bank of the Holy See (BHS) has denied it will cooperate. Today the Secretary of the Holy Office, going over internal affairs, has followed the arguments of the BHS. The legislation is clear: banking information is confidential.

Heavy rain hits the Papal States islands. Traffic was highly struggling with slippery roads. No flooding was reported. The last years great investments were made in infrastructure to prevent flooding.

His Excellency Anders Larrson welcomed by Pope Marcus-Clemens II. The first ambassador of the Skansige Statsunionen to the Papal States has taken residence in Dominici. The pope expressed his hope for ‘a long term relationship between our nations, to the benefit of the Catholic presence in Skania as token of the freedom of religion. This freedom is the barometer the predicts the future rights of citizens in a country’.

New appointments:
Bishop Jean Leruelle, nuntius to Eireann. Was vicaris for the catholic private schools in Papal States, born 1955 in Dominici.
Cardinal Luc Dubois, nuntius to Montelimar, worked for the Secretary, 66, born in Lorraine. Experienced diplomat.
Antoine de la Château, ambassador to Mayaland, 42, worked for a private company before he was introduced at the Holy See. Was member of the board of directors of the HSB at 35. Son of the Earl of St.Felicitas.

 

[Papal States]

More cases of H3N2 virus

The cases of people hit by the Slavic flu are drasticly risen since the first 2 reported victims. The two were hospitalised in Sancto Bernardo in the north of the country. They have recovered. But the region has had more cases since, bringen a total of 37 in hospital. The source is unidentified, but the outbreak must have been caused by tourist visiting the old monastery in the town. Two monks have showed symptoms and were quarantiend, but later reports said the clerics were not infected.

Today the first three cases has appeared in Dominici. A Dominican bus driver became ill and test have shown it is the Slavic flu. The man drives a sightseeing bus in the capital. Later a Belmonti tourist and another Serbovian tourist were reported ill. Both used the bus to travell trough the town. In the highly touristic region of Dominici, the outbreak was to be expected. It is yet not clear how many people will become ill.

 

[Montelimar]

Ministry of Health

The Papal States have full access to Montelimar's medical and other health organizations if at such time it is needed.

Dr. Eugene Caumont
Minister of health

 

[Serbovia]

Ministry of External Affairs
Federated Social-Nationalist Republics of Serbovia

The Serbovian representation in the Papal State will be in contact with local health authorities as for the condition of the person in question.

Regards,
Daniel Nemanjic,
Minister of External Affairs

 

[Austurland]

Cronstedt Incorporated

Cronstedt Inc will be donating a large sum of our anti-flu medicine to the Holy See while we work to create a vaccine for the Slavic flu. We would also like to send a team to collect samples of the virus to compare with other samples from around Europe. We wish to also send doctors to assist in any way they can.

Kaspar Cronstedt
CEO of Cronstedt Inc