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The '''Holy See''', from the Latin ''Sancta Sedes'', Holy Chair, is the see of the [[Pope]], the bishop of [[Rome]]. It is the central government of the [[Catholic Church]] (The authority, jurisdiction, and governmental functions associated with the papacy).
The Pope governs the Catholic Church through the Roman Curia. The Holy See maintains formal diplomatic relations with 175 sovereign states, the [[European Union]], and the [[Sovereign Military Order of Malta]]. Also there are special relations with [[Russia| Russian Federation]], (Mission with an Ambassador) and the [[Palestine Liberation Organization]] (PLO), (Office with a Director).
The Holy See is a member of the [[International Atomic Energy Agency]] (IAEA) and the [[Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons]] (OPCW). It participates also in various International Intergovernmental Organizations and Bodies, and in various Regional Intergovernmental Organizations and Bodies.
