Australia's First Resident Ambassador to the Holy See
(20 February 09-RV) Last week, Pope Benedict received the letters of credence from
the new Ambassador to the Holy See from Australia, Tim Fischer. Ambassador Fisher
is a one-time deputy prime minister of Australia, and will be the first Ambassador
from the country to reside in Rome. The Ambassador says having a resident ambassador
will strengthen the ties between Australia and the Holy Seeā¦.