Holy See–Mexico relations
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Holy See – Mexico relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Mexico. The Vatican assigned an Apostolic Delegate as resident representative in Mexico in 1904, after diplomatic relations had earlier been broken off.[1] But, since 1992, the Holy See has a nunciature in Mexico City and Mexico has an embassy in Rome. As of 1990 about 90 percent of Mexico's 86 million people declared themselves Roman Catholics.[1]
History
Mexico and the Vatican broke diplomatic relations after President Benito Juárez confiscated church property between 1856 and 1861. He disbanded religious orders and ordered the separation of church and state. Some of the powers of the Catholic Church were reinstated by the dictator Porfirio Diaz.[1][2]
In 1992 after more than 130 years the Mexican Government reestablished formal diplomatic relations with the Holy See and restored civil rights to the Roman Catholic Church in Mexico.[1][2]
State visits
Pope John Paul II traveled to Mexico in 1979 as his first overseas trip as Pope, and visited Mexico City in 1999.[1]
See also
- Foreign relations of the Holy See
- Foreign relations of Mexico
- Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico
- Saints of the Cristero War
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Rohter, Larry (February 15, 1990). "Mexico and Vatican Move Toward Restoring Ties". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-12. "After more than a century of estrangement, the Mexican Government and the Vatican are suddenly moving toward re-establishing formal diplomatic relations and are also having informal talks on restoring some civil rights to the Roman Catholic Church here."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Golden, Tim (September 22, 1992). "Mexico and the Catholic Church Restore Full Diplomatic Ties". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-12. "Mexico and the Vatican re-established full diplomatic relations today after a break of more than 130 years, completing a reconciliation based on the Government's restoration of legal rights to religious groups earlier this year."
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