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A dicastery (from Greek: δικαστήριον, romanized: dikastērion, lit. 'law-court', from δικαστής, 'judge, juror') is a department of the Roman Curia, the administration of the Holy See through which the pope governs the Catholic Church.
The most recent comprehensive constitution of the church, Pastor bonus (1988), includes this definition:
By the word "dicasteries" are understood the Secretariat of State, Congregations, Tribunals, Councils and Offices, namely, the Apostolic Camera, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See.[1]
Under the new structure of the roman curia created by Praedicate Evangelium (effective on 5 June 2022) the former titles of Congregations and Pontifical Councils are replaced with the term Dicastery.
These dicasteries or departments are grouped in the following categories: