The extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Peru to the Holy See is the official representative of the Republic of Peru to the Holy See. The ambassador is also accredited to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Diplomatic relations were officially established in 1859 under Pius IX and have been maintained since. Peru maintains an embassy in Rome—accredited to the Vatican—and the Holy See has an Apostolic Nunciature in Lima.
List of representatives Representatives (1852–1870) Name Portrait Term begin Term end President Notes First Peruvian diplomat to the Holy See as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Luis Mesones As Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
Representatives (1870–1929) Name Portrait Term begin Term end President Notes Pedro Gálvez Egúsquiza As Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary As Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary; 3rd Disputed As Minister Resident. The son of Luis Mesones, he was in charge of appointing new bishops and was faced with the aftermath of the War of the Pacific, i.e. the separation of Tarapacá from Peru, as well as the Tacna-Arica Question, which clashed with the aforementioned duties. As Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Disputed with Mesones. As Confidential Agent As Minister Resident Marquess of Gilés The Lateran Treaty signed in February 1929 between the Holy See and Italy became effective on June 7 of the same year, establishing the city-state of Vatican City.
Representatives (2022–2026) Name Portrait Term begin Term end President Notes Luis Solari Tudela Vidal presented his credentials to the Order of Malta on May 16, 2001. Also accredited to Cyprus and the Order of Malta. Appointed on December 20, 2013 to the Sovereign Order of Malta. First female ambassador to the Holy See. During her tenure, Peter Cassar Torreggiani, honorary Consul in Valetta since 1993, was dismissed. She was also accredited to the Order of Malta and the Republic of Malta in 2020. Accredited to the Order of Malta in 2022.
See also List of ambassadors of Peru to Italy
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