A papal ambassador to a foreign government or court (6)

I believe the answer is:

nuncio

(Other definitions for nuncio that I've seen before include "Papal messenger" , "Papal emissary" , "Sent by the Pope" , "Papal envoy" , "Papal ambassador" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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