title: Polityka wschodnia Stolicy Apostolskiej w latach 1978-1989/90: idee i wartości w działaniu
abstract: The eastern policy of the Holy See in the years 1978 -1989/1990: the ideas and values in action The history and the beginnings of Vatican diplomacy, its high prestige in the field of international relations. The text discusses the features, modes of action, the hierarchy and the number of the Vatican diplomats. The beginnings of the difficult collaboration of the Holy See with the East, inaugurated by John XXII and Paul VI, continued by John Paul II. After a Pole was chosen as the bishop of Rome
journal: Politeja