Mission: Apostolic Nuncio in Prague

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Contents
Foreword
1. Introduction: Research of Apostolic Nunciatures in the Czech Lands and the Personage of the Apostolic Nuncio
2. Personage of the Apostolic Nuncio and His First Diplomatic Steps in Czechoslovakia
	2.1 A Brief Outline of the Religious Situation in Czechoslovakia after 1918
	2.2 Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Czechoslovakia and the Holy See
	2.3 Election of the Apostolic Nuncio and Alternatives of This Choice. The Personage of the Apostolic Nuncio, His Shaping, Activities in the Roman Curia, Previous Contacts with Czechoslovakia and Reaction of the Czechoslovakian Side
		Logical Choice of the Holy See: Clemente Micara
		New Beginning in Czechoslovakian-Vatican Relations: Francesco Marmaggi
		High Official of the Secretariat of State, Pietro Ciriaci
		Saverio Ritter, a German-Speaking Nuncio
	2.4 The Nuncio’s Arrival in Czechoslovakia; His Acceptance by Czechoslovakia; the Inaugural Audience and Presentation of Credentials to the President. The Question of Prestige of the Prague Mission
		Clemente Micara
		Francesco Marmaggi
		Pietro Ciriaci
		Saverio Ritter
		The Prestige of the Prague Mission
	2.5 Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps
3. Activities Apostolic Nuncios in Czechoslovakia
	3.1 The Nuncio’s Instructions, Mission and Tasks in Czechoslovakia. Language Barriers
		The Nuncio’s Instructions, Mission and Tasks in Czechoslovakia
		The Nuncio’s Language Barrier in Czechoslovakia
	3.2 Personnel of the Apostolic Nunciature. The Secretaries, Their Roles, Authorities and the Representation of the Nucio in the Office of the Chargé d’affaires
	3.3 The Nuncios’ Interest in Political Affairs in Czechoslovakia
		Concerns about Strengthening Socialism in Czechoslovakia
		Stabilization of Political Situation in the Country
		Unrest in Europe and the Presage of World War
		Transformation of Czechoslovakian-Vatican Relations and Czechoslovakian Internal Policy after 1945
	3.4 The Nuncios’ Interest in Religious Affairs in Czechoslovakia
		Too Many Unclarified Issues . . .
		Reform Movement within the Catholic Clergy
		The Way towards Modus Vivendi
		Period of Religious Calm and St. Wenceslas Celebrations at the End of the 1920s
		Resignation of Prague Archbishop František Kordač in 1931
		Application of Modus Vivendi
		Eucharistic Congress in Czechoslovakia
		Retreat from Religious Activities after World War II
	3.5 The Nuncios’ Interest in the National Question of Czechoslovakia
		The Nuncios’ Interest in the National Question after 1918
		Czechoslovakian Relations through the Lens of the Holy See and the Apostolic Nuncios’ Relationship with Slovakia
	3.6 The Apostolic Nuncio in the Catholic Environment of Czechoslovakia
		Personal Relationships with Czechoslovakian Ordinaries
		The Nuncios’ Information Network and Their Confidants
	3.7 The Nuncios’ Concluding Reports: Analysis, Interpretation and Description
4. The Nuncios’ Absences from Prague
	4.1 The End of the Nuncio’s Mission and His Departure from Czechoslovakia
		Clemente Micara and His Request for Transfer to a New Diplomatic Position
		Francesco Marmaggi and the 1925 Jan Hus Celebrations
		Pietro Ciriaci and the Pribina Celebrations of 1933
		Saverio Ritter and Dramatic Days at the Turn of 1938–39
	4.2 Other Diplomatic-Religious Activities of the Apostolic Nuncios and Secretaries of the Nunciature
		Clemente Micara after 1923
		Francesco Marmaggi after 1925
		Pietro Ciriaci after 1933
		Saverio Ritter between 1939 and 1946 and after 1948
		Secretaries of the Apostolic Nunciature after the End of the Diplomatic Mission in Prague
	4.3 Liquidation of the Apostolic Nunciature in Prague at the End of the 1940s
5. Conclusion
List of Abbreviations
Bibliography
A Few Words about the Author