Foreign relations of Australia are influenced by its position as a leading trading nation and as a significant donor of humanitarian aid. Australia's foreign policy is guided by a commitment to multilateralism and regionalism,as well as to build strong bilateral relations with its allies. Key concerns include free trade,terrorism,refugees,economic co-operation with Asia and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Australia is active in the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations. Given its history of starting and supporting important regional and global initiatives,it has been described as a regional middle power par excellence.
The current United States Ambassador to the Holy See is Joe Donnelly,who replaced the ad interim Chargéd'Affaires,Patrick Connell,on April 11,2021. The Holy See is represented by its apostolic nuncio,Cardinal Christophe Pierre,who assumed office on April 12,2016. The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See is located in Rome,in the Villa Domiziana. The Nunciature to the United States is located in Washington,D.C.,at 3339 Massachusetts Avenue,N.W.
The Holy See has long been recognised as a subject of international law and as an active participant in international relations. One observer has stated that its interaction with the world has,in the period since World War II,been at its highest level ever. It is distinct from the city-state of the Vatican City,over which the Holy See has "full ownership,exclusive dominion,and sovereign authority and jurisdiction".
Holy See–Ireland relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Ireland. The majority of Irish people identify as Roman Catholic,according to census data. However,views on actual church dogma both on social and spiritual matters varies significantly,and weekly mass attendance is below 40%. The Holy See has an Apostolic Nunciature in Dublin.
India-Holy See relations are the bilateral relations between the India and Holy See,which is sovereign over the Vatican City. Formal bilateral relations between the two exist since 12 June 1948. An Apostolic Delegation existed from 1881. The Holy See has a nunciature in New Delhi while India has accredited its embassy in Vienna,Austria to the Holy See as well. India's Ambassador in Bern has traditionally been accredited to the Holy See. Since 2020,Jaideep Mazumdar,India's ambassador to Austria has been the ambassador to the Holy See. Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli was appointed as the Apostolic Nuncio to India in March 2021.
John Anthony McCarthy KCSG GCPO KC was Australian Ambassador to the Holy See from 2012 to 2016,following the appointment of Bob Carr as Foreign Minister.
Melissa Hitchman was Australia's Ambassador to the Holy See from 2016 to 2020,when she was replaced by Chiara Porro.
The Embassy of Australia in Ireland is the diplomatic mission of the Commonwealth of Australia in Ireland. The embassy is located in the capital city of Ireland,Dublin.
