Ireland in Holy See
Ireland’s centuries-old relationship with the Holy See has evolved over recent decades and today we share enduring connections based on common values.
Irish connections in Holy See and Rome
Explore a map of Ireland’s religious and historical connections in Rome
Lives of Mission, Lives of Hope
A short film by Colm Flynn, specially commissioned by the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See
The Pontifical Irish College and its rich and varied communities
Discover what the Pontifical Irish College does today nearly 400 years after its foundation
Daniel O'Connell
250 years after his death, learn about O'Connell's connections to Rome and the Holy See
Ireland’s relationship with the Holy See goes back centuries. It was one of the Irish Free State’s earliest formal diplomatic relationships, established with the Holy See in 1929.
The relationship long predates 1929, however. Irish people had travelled to Rome and the Vatican over many centuries and founded Irish Colleges throughout Europe and in Rome.
Ireland and the Holy See share a strong interest in multilateralism, concern for our climate, the need for nuclear disarmament, the fight against human trafficking, and more.
Discover Ireland in Holy See
Embassy of Ireland, Holy See
The Embassy works to promote and protect Irish interests in Holy See, strengthen political and economic relationships, support the Irish community and promote cultural ties and the Irish arts.