Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City
Type
Type
Leadership
Seats7
Elections
Appointment by the Pope
Last election
11 July 2018[citation needed]
Meeting place
Palace of the Governorate
Website
http://www.vaticanstate.va/
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The Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City (Italian: Pontificia Commissione per lo Stato della Città del Vaticano, Latin: Pontificia Commissio pro Civitate Vaticana) is the legislative body of Vatican City.[1] It consists of the President of the Pontifical Commission, who is also the President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, and six other cardinals appointed by the pope for five-year terms.[1]

The Pontifical Commission was created in 1939 by Pius XII. Laws and regulations proposed by the Commission must be submitted to the pope through the Secretariat of State prior to being made public and taking effect.[1] Laws, regulations, and instructions enacted by the Commission are published in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis.[2]

Current members

Current

Since 2021, the president and the members are:

Position Cardinal[3] Country Other positions
President Archbishop Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, L.C. Spain Spain President of the Governorate of Vatican City State
Members Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell United States United States Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church
Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi Italy Italy
Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko Poland Poland
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri Argentina Argentina Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches
Cardinal Domenico Calcagno Italy Italy
Cardinal Beniamino Stella Italy Italy Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy

President

In addition to his legislative role, the President of the Governatorate of Vatican City State, who since 1 October 2021 has been Archbishop Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, has been delegated executive authority for the Vatican City State as the President of the Governorate of Vatican City State by the pope. As a senior member of the Roman Curia, the President is usually a cardinal of the Catholic Church.[4]

During a sede vacante, the term of the president ends, as do most other offices in the Curia. However, the holder of the office prior to the death or resignation of the pope becomes a member of the Commission that handles some of the functions of the head of state until a new pope can be chosen, along with the former Cardinal Secretary of State and the Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church.[5]

Former Governor

Former Presidents

Governorate of Vatican City State

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The President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State also serves as the head of government of Vatican City, the President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, an office which is distinct from the former title of Governor of Vatican City.[6] In addition to his legislative role, the President is delegated executive authority for Vatican City by the Pope.[7][8] Administrations and departments of Vatican City's government, including the Corpo della Gendarmeria, the Vatican Observatory, the Vatican Museums, and the Department of Pontifical Villas, which administers Castel Gandolfo, report to the Governorate.[9]

The functions of the Governorate include:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Pope John Paul II (26 November 2000). "Fundamental Law of Vatican City State" (PDF). Vatican City State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  2. ^ "Legislative and executive bodies". Vatican City State. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  3. ^ "Organi di Governo". www.vaticanstate.va. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. ^ Cardinale, Gianni (6 January 2022). "Morto il cardinale Álvarez Martínez, 96enne pastore emerito di Toledo". Avvenire (in Italian). Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. ^ Pope John Paul II (22 February 1996). "Universi Dominici Gregis". Retrieved 12 October 2007.
  6. ^ "Presidency of the Governorate of Vatican City State". Archived from the original on 13 March 2013.
  7. ^ Pope John Paul II (26 November 2000). "Fundamental Law of Vatican City State" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
  8. ^ "Legislative and Executive Bodies". Office of the President of Vatican City State. 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
  9. ^ "Administrations and Central Offices". Office of the President of Vatican City State. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2007.

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