Papal legate

A Papal Legate -from the Latin, authentic Roman title Legatus- is a personal representative of the Pope to the nations, or rather to some part of the universal church. He is empowered on the matters of unity of the catholic faith and for the settlement of ecclesiastical matters.

Legatus Natus

Literally 'born legate', i.e. not nominated individually but ex officio, notably a bishop holding the rank as a privilege of his see

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~