LEGATE

(Lat. legaius, amba ador, etc.), name of representative of pope. Three ranks: (1) legatus a latere (t.e. from side of pope), usually cardinal; (2) legatus nat us, whose position is inherent in archbishopric or other national ecclesiastical dignity; (3) legaiws mi us or apostolic nuncio or internuncio. Ablegates are sent abroad by pope on special mi ions. Power of local jurisae abolished by Council of Trent,