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Sructure of the Roman Curia

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Secretariat of State

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The Secretariat of State oversees the political and diplomatic functions of the Catholic Church. It is divided into two sections: the section for General Affairs and the section for Relations with States.

Council Incumbent Country of Orgin Appointed
Secretariat of State: The Secretariat of State is the oldest dicastery in the Roman Curia, the government of the Roman Catholic Church. It is headed by the Cardinal Secretary of State, currently Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., and performs all the political and diplomatic functions of Vatican City and the Holy See. The Secretariat is divided into two sections, the Section for General Affairs and the Section for Relations with States, known as the First Section and Second Section, respectively.[1] His Eminence Tarcisio Bertone,S.D.B.,Cardinal Secretary of State Italy 22 June 2006
Section for General Affairs: The Section for General Affairs handles the normal operations of the Church including organizing the activities of the Roman Curia, making appointments to curial offices, publishing official communications, papal documents, handling the concerns of embassies to the Holy See, and keeping the papal seal and Fisherman's Ring. Abroad, the Section for General Affairs is responsible for organizing the activities of nuncios around the world in their activities concerning the local church.
  • 10 May 2011
  • 16 July 2009
Section for Relations with States: The Section for Relations with States attends to the Pope's diplomatic relations with civil governments. This includes establishing agreements with states and making the necessary arrangements for the Holy See's participation in international organizations.
  • 15 September 2006
  • 17 August 2009
  • 24 September 2009
  • 4 September 2007

Congregations

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The Roman Congregations[2] are a type of dicastery (department with a jurisdiction) of the Roman Curia, the central administrative organism of the Catholic Church. Each Congregation is led by a prefect, who is a Cardinal. Until recently, a non-cardinal appointed to head a congregation was styled as pro-prefect until he was made cardinal in a consistory. This practice has recently been abandoned.

Council Incumbent Country of Orgin Appointed
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) (Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei), previously known as the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition (wherefrom arose the names Roman Inquisition or Holy Inquisition popularly used in reference to the 16th century tribunals against witchcraft and heresy), and after 1904 called the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office', is the oldest of the nine congregations of the Roman Curia. Among the most active of the congregations, it oversees Catholic Church doctrine. Its offices are housed at the Palace of the Holy Office at the Vatican.
  • 13 May 2005
  • 9 July 2008
  • 20 June 2009
Congregation for the Oriental Churches: The Congregation for the Oriental Churches is the dicastery of the Roman Curia responsible for contact with the Eastern Catholic Churches for the sake of assisting their development, protecting their rights and also maintaining whole and entire in the one Catholic Church, alongside the liturgical, disciplinary and spiritual patrimony of the Latin Rite, the heritage of the various Oriental Christian traditions. It has exclusive authority over the following regions: Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula, Eritrea and northern Ethiopia, southern Albania and Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Syria, Jordan, Turkey, and Ukraine.
  • 9 June 2007
  • 7 May 2009
  • 19 June 2009
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments: The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is the congregation of the Roman Curia that handles most affairs relating to liturgical practices of the Latin Catholic Church as distinct from the Eastern Catholic Churches and also some technical matters relating to the Sacraments.
  • 9 December 2008
  • 16 June 2009
  • 15 March 2007
  • 4 July 2009
Congregation for the Causes of Saints: The Congregation for the Causes of Saints is the congregation of the Roman Curia which oversees the complex process that leads to the canonization of saints, passing through the steps of a declaration of "heroic virtues" and beatification. After preparing a case, including the approval of miracles, the case is presented to the pope, who decides whether or not to proceed with beatification or canonization.
  • 9 July 2008
  • 29 December 2010
  • 29 December 2010
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples: The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples Congregatio pro Gentium Evangelizatione in Rome is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for missionary work and related activities. It is perhaps better known by its former title, the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith (Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide).
  • 10 May 2011
  • 23 December 2010
  • 24 May 2008
  • 1 October 2001
Sacred Congregation for the Clergy: The Sacred Congregation for the Clergy is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for overseeing matters regarding priests and deacons not belonging to religious orders. The Congregation for the Clergy handles requests for dispensation from active priestly ministry, as well as the legislation governing presbyteral councils and other organisations of priests around the world. The Congregation does not deal with clerical sexual abuse cases any more, as those are now handled exclusively by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
  • 7 October 2010
  • 29 December 2010
  • 28 May 2011
'Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life: The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for everything which concerns institutes of consecrated life (orders and religious congregations, both of men and of women, secular institutes) and Society of Apostolic Life regarding their government, discipline, studies, goods, rights, and privileges.
  • 4 January 2011
  • 2 August 2010
  • 24 April 2004
  • 28 February 2008
Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions): The Congregation for Catholic Education (in Seminaries and Institutes of Study) is the Pontifical congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for: seminaries (except those regulated by the Congregations for the Evangelization of Peoples and for the Oriental Churches) and houses of formation of religious and secular institutes; universities, faculties, institutes and higher schools of study, either ecclesial or civil dependent on ecclesial persons; and schools and educational institutes depending on ecclesiastical authorities.
  • 15 November 1999
  • 19 November 2009
  • 7 January 2002
Congregation for Bishops: The Congregation for Bishops is the congregation of the Roman Curia which oversees the selection of new bishops that are not in mission territories or those areas that come under the jurisdiction of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches who deal with the Eastern Catholics, pending papal approval. It also schedules the papal audiences required quinquennially for bishops and arranges the creation of new dioceses.
  • 30 June 2010
  • 3 July 2009
  • 1993
  • 29 December 2010

Tribunals

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The Tribunals of the Curia are three: the Sacred Apostolic Penitentiaria, the Sacred Roman Rota, and the Apostolic Signatura.

Council Incumbent Country of Orgin Appointed
Apostolic Penitentiary: The Apostolic Penitentiary,more formally the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary, is one of the three tribunals of the Roman Curia. The Apostolic Penitentiary is chiefly a tribunal of mercy, responsible for issues relating to the forgiveness of sins in the Roman Catholic Church.The Apostolic Penitentiary has jurisdiction only over matters in the internal forum. Its work falls mainly into these categories:the absolution of excommunications latæ sententiæ reserved to the Holy See, the dispensation of sacramental impediments reserved to the Holy See, and the issuance and governance of indulgences.
  • 2 June 2009
  • 16 February 2002
  • 11 August 2010
  • 3 April 2004
  • 2004 and 2007
Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura: The Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signaturais the highest judicial authority in the Catholic Church besides the Pope himself, who is the supreme ecclesiastical judge. In addition, it is an administrative office for matters pertaining to the judicial activity of the whole Church. Appeals in standard judicial processes, if appealed to the Apostolic See, normally are not handled by the Signatura. Those go to the Roman Rota, which is the ordinary appellate tribunal of the Apostolic See. The Supreme Tribunal handles some of the more specialized kinds of cases, including the following:Petitions for a declaration of nullity against a Rotal decision, conflicts of jurisdiction between two or more tribunals or dicasteries, and recourse against administrative acts of ordinaries and dicasteries (including some penal cases decided without using a court). Although a Rotal decision can be appealed, if not res judicata, to a different panel (turnus) of the Rota, there is no right of appeal from the decision of the Signatura (CIC, c. 1629, §1).As an administrative office, it exercises jurisdiction (vigilance) over all the tribunals of the Catholic Church. It can also extend the jurisdiction of tribunals, grant dispensations for procedural laws, establish interdiocesan tribunals, and correct advocates.
  • His Eminence Raymond Leo Burke, Prefect
  • The Most Reverend Bishop Frans Daneels, O. Praem, Secretary
  • The Most Reverend Monsignor Gianpaolo Montini, Promoter of Justice
  • The Most Reverend Monsignor Joseph R. Punderson, Defender of the Bond
  • Father Nikolaus Schöch, O.F.M. and Father Markus Graulich, S.D.B., Substitute Promoters of Justice
  • 27 June 2008
  • 12 April 2008
  • 12 April 2008
  • 1995
  • 19 June 2009
Tribunal of the Roman Rota: The Tribunal Apostolicum Rotae Romanae ("Apostolic Tribunal of the Sacred Roman Rota") — also called the Sacred Roman Rota, and anciently the Apostolic Court of Audience — is the highest appellate tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church, with respect to both Latin-rite members and the eastern-rite members and is, with respect to judicial trials conducted in the Catholic Church, the highest ecclesiastical court constituted by the Holy See. The Catholic Church has a complete legal system, which is the oldest still in use today. The court is named Rota (wheel) because the judges, called auditors, originally met in a round room to hear cases. The Rota was established in the 13th century.
  • The Most Reverend Bishop Antoni Stankiewicz JCD, Dean
  • The Most Rev. Msgr. Kenneth Boccafola, Rev. Msgr. Giovanni Battista DeFilippi, Rev. Msgr. Robert M. Sable, Rev. Msgr. Maurice Monier, Rev. Msgr. Pio Vito Pinto, Rev. Msgr. Hanna Alwan, Rev. Msgr. Giordano Caberletti, Rev. Msgr. Angelo Bruno Bottone, Rev. Msgr. Grzegorz Erlebach, Rev. Msgr. Jair Ferreira Pena, Rev. Msgr. Giuseppe Sciacca, Rev. Msgr. Giovanni Verginelli, Rev. Msgr. Agostino De Angelis, Rev. Msgr. Gerard McKay, Rev. Msgr. Abdou Yaacoub, Rev. Msgr. Michael Xavier Leo Arokiaraj, Rev. Msgr. Alejandro Arellano Cedillo, Rev. Msgr. Settimio Maroncelli, ofm ,Rev. Msgr. Giovanni Vaccarotto, and Rev. Msgr. David Maria A. Jaeger, O.F.M., Prelate Auditors
  • The Most Reverend Monsignor Alessandro Perego, Promoter of Justice
  • The Most Reverend Monsignor Nabih Moawad, Adjunct Promoter of Justice
  • Father Vito Angelo Todisco and The Most Reverend Monsignor Enrico Adriano Rosa, Defenders of the Bond
  • 14 February 1978
  • 3 April 1986, 20 December 1993, 6 June 1993, 9 January 1995, 25 March 1995, 4 March 1996, 12 November 1996, 4 November 1997, 4 November 1997, 8 February 1999, 25 March 1999, 28 March 2000, 23 April 2001, 8 June 2004, 15 November 2004, 2010, 2010, 3 June 2011
  • 12 April 2008
  • 25 November 2000
  • 5 May 2007 and 19 June 2008

Pontifical Council

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The Pontifical Councils are a group of several mid-sized agencies, each led by a Cardinal or archbishop as president, which are part of the larger organization called the Roman Curia. The Roman Curia is charged with helping the Pope in his governance and oversight of the Roman Catholic Church.

Council Incumbent Country of Orgin Appointed
Pontifical Council for the Laity: The Pontifical Council for the Laity has the responsibility of assisting the Pope in his dealings with the laity in lay ecclesial movements or individually, and their contributions to the Church.
  • 4 October 2004
  • 25 November 2003
  • 18 June 2011
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity: The Council has a twofold role: The promotion within the Catholic Church of an authentic ecumenical spirit according to the conciliar decree Unitatis Redintegratio, and to develop dialogue and collaboration with the other Churches and World Communions.
  • 1 July 2010
  • 19 December 2002
Pontifical Council for the Family: The Pontifical Council for the Family is part of the Curia of the Roman Catholic Church. It was established by Pope John Paul II on 9 May 1981 with his motu proprio Familia a Deo Instituta, replacing the Committee for the Family that Pope Paul VI had established in 1973. The Council "promotes the pastoral care of families, protects their rights and dignity in the Church and in civil society, so that they may ever be more able to fulfill their duties.
  • 7 June 2008
  • 22 October 2009
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace: The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace is a part of the Roman Curia dedicated to "action-oriented studies" for the international promotion of justice, peace, and human rights from the perspective of the Roman Catholic Church. To this end, it cooperates with various religious orders and advocacy groups, as well as scholarly, ecumenical, and international organizations.
  • 24 October 2009
  • 22 October 2009
  • 21 January 2010
Pontifical Council Cor Unum: Its mission is "the care of the Catholic Church for the needy, thereby encouraging human fellowship and making manifest the charity of Christ", and it undertakes this mission by carrying out humanitarian relief operations following disasters, fostering charity, and encouraging cooperation and coordination of other Catholic organizations.
  • 7 October 2010
  • 22 June 2010
  • 5 January 2011
Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants: The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants is a dicastery of the Roman Curia. The Council, established by Pope John Paul II on June 28, 1988, is dedicated to the spiritual welfare of migrant and itinerant people.
  • 28 February 2009
  • 22 February 2011
  • 6 May 2010
Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers: The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers[3] was set up by the Motu Proprio Dolentium Hominum of 11 February 1985, by Pope John Paul II who reformed the Pontifical Commission for the Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers into its present form in 1988. It is part of the Roman Curia with Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski as its President. The apostolic constitution Pastor Bonus describes the work of the council as
  • Art. 152 — The Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers shows the solicitude of the Church for the sick by helping those who serve the sick and suffering, so that their apostolate of mercy may ever more effectively respond to people’s needs.
  • Art. 153 — § 1. The Council is to spread the Church’s teaching on the spiritual and moral aspects of illness as well as the meaning of human suffering.
  • 18 April 2009
  • 14 September 2011
  • 14 September 2011
Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts: The Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts is part of the Roman Curia. Its work "consists mainly in interpreting the laws of the Church". (Pastor Bonus, 154).
  • 15 February 2007
  • 15 February 2007
  • 14 June 2010
  1. ^ Pope John Paul II (1998), Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus,Article 40
  2. ^ Congregations
  3. ^ Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers
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