Dicastery
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A dicastery (/dɪˈkæstəri/; from Greek: δικαστήριον, romanized: dikastērion, lit. 'law-court', from δικαστής, 'judge, juror') is the name of some departments in the Roman Curia of the Catholic Church.
Pastor bonus
[edit]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]
Praedicate evangelium
[edit]Under the new structure of the Roman Curia created by Praedicate evangelium (effective since 5 June 2022), the former congregations and pontifical councils are replaced with dicasteries.
Current dicasteries
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As of 2022, there are sixteen dicasteries:[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pastor Bonus: Dicasteries". Archived from the original on June 1, 2013.
- ^ "Pope Francis reforms Roman Curia with launch of Vatican constitution". Catholic News Agency. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office (in Italian), 2023, retrieved 1 July 2023