Holy See–Malta relations
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Holy See–Malta relations encompass the longstanding diplomatic, religious, and cultural ties between the Vatican and the predominantly Catholic Republic of Malta.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Holy See–Malta relations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7315046 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Holy See–Malta relations Context triple: [Concordat between the Holy See and Malta (1993), relatedTo, Holy See–Malta relations]
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A.
Spain–Holy See relations
Spain–Holy See relations encompass the historical and contemporary diplomatic, political, and cultural ties between the Spanish state and the Vatican.
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B.
Concordat between the Holy See and Malta (1993)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Malta (1993) is a bilateral agreement that regulates the legal status, rights, and responsibilities of the Catholic Church within the Republic of Malta.
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C.
Agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of Madagascar (2014)
The Agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of Madagascar (2014) is a bilateral treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and activities of the Catholic Church within Madagascar.
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D.
Holy See
The Holy See is the central governing authority of the Catholic Church and a sovereign subject of international law, headed by the Pope and based in Vatican City.
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E.
Agreement between the Holy See and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2012)
The Agreement between the Holy See and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2012) is a bilateral concordat that regulates the legal status, rights, and activities of the Catholic Church within Uruguay.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Holy See–Malta relations Target entity description: Holy See–Malta relations encompass the longstanding diplomatic, religious, and cultural ties between the Vatican and the predominantly Catholic Republic of Malta.
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A.
Spain–Holy See relations
Spain–Holy See relations encompass the historical and contemporary diplomatic, political, and cultural ties between the Spanish state and the Vatican.
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B.
Concordat between the Holy See and Malta (1993)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Malta (1993) is a bilateral agreement that regulates the legal status, rights, and responsibilities of the Catholic Church within the Republic of Malta.
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C.
Agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of Madagascar (2014)
The Agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of Madagascar (2014) is a bilateral treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and activities of the Catholic Church within Madagascar.
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D.
Holy See
The Holy See is the central governing authority of the Catholic Church and a sovereign subject of international law, headed by the Pope and based in Vatican City.
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E.
Agreement between the Holy See and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2012)
The Agreement between the Holy See and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2012) is a bilateral concordat that regulates the legal status, rights, and activities of the Catholic Church within Uruguay.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral relations
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diplomatic relations ⓘ international relations ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
cooperation in Catholic education
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cooperation in social services and charity ⓘ coordination on appointments of bishops in Malta ⓘ recognition of Catholicism’s role in Maltese society ⓘ regulation of Church property and education ⓘ |
| hasCapitalInvolved |
Valletta
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Vatican City ⓘ |
| hasCulturalDimension | Catholic culture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalLink |
Catholic feasts and traditions in Malta
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Maltese clergy and seminarians studying in Rome ⓘ Maltese pilgrimages to Rome and the Vatican ⓘ veneration of Saint Paul as patron of Malta ⓘ |
| hasDiplomaticMissionOfHolySeeIn |
Apostolic Nunciature to Malta
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostolic Nunciature
|
| hasDiplomaticMissionOfMaltaIn | Embassy of Malta to the Holy See ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cooperation on European affairs
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cooperation on cultural heritage preservation ⓘ cooperation on humanitarian issues ⓘ cooperation on migration issues in the Mediterranean ⓘ cooperation on peace and security issues ⓘ predominantly Catholic population in Malta ⓘ regular high-level visits ⓘ strong papal authority recognition in Malta ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRootIn |
Apostolic tradition of Saint Paul in Malta
ⓘ
linked to:
Traditio Apostolica
Christianization of Malta ⓘ longstanding papal influence in Malta ⓘ |
| hasKeyInstitution |
Archdiocese of Malta
ⓘ
Diocese of Gozo ⓘ Maltese Episcopal Conference ⓘ
linked to:
Episcopal Conference of Malta
Roman Curia ⓘ Secretariat of State of the Holy See ⓘ |
| hasLegalFramework |
agreements on Church–State relations in Malta
ⓘ
concordats between Holy See and Malta ⓘ |
| hasMajorReligionInMalta |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| hasPapalVisit |
Pope Benedict XVI visit to Malta in 2010
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Pope Francis visit to Malta in 2022 ⓘ Pope John Paul II visit to Malta in 1990 ⓘ Pope John Paul II visit to Malta in 2001 ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalDimension |
Malta’s role as an EU member state in dialogue with the Holy See
ⓘ
dialogue on migration policy in the central Mediterranean ⓘ shared positions on life and family issues in international fora ⓘ |
| hasReligiousDimension |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| hasSymbol |
Maltese national celebrations with strong Catholic elements
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Maltese participation in Vatican ceremonies ⓘ |
| involvesCountry |
Holy See
ⓘ
Malta ⓘ |
| isInfluencedBy |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
shared Latin Christian heritage ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Holy See–Malta relations Description of subject: Holy See–Malta relations encompass the longstanding diplomatic, religious, and cultural ties between the Vatican and the predominantly Catholic Republic of Malta.
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