Apostolic Camera
Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church: Cardinal
Tarcisio Bertone
The Apostolic Camera is presided over by the cardinal
chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, assisted by the vice-chamberlain together with
certain prelates chamberlain. It chiefly exercises the function which is given to it in
the special law on the vacancy of the Apostolic See.
Administration of the
Patrimony of the Apostolic See
President: Archbishop Attilio
Nicora
Secretary: Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli
This Office is competent to administer the goods
proper to the Holy See, the income from which is destined to support the expenditures
necessary for the functions of the Roman Curia.
Extraordinary Section: Handles the duties committed to it by the Sovereign Pontiff.
Prefecture for
the Economic Affairs of the Holy See
President: Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani
Secretary: Bishop Vincenzo di Mauro
The Prefecture has the function of supervising and
governing the administration of goods which belong to the Holy See or is in charge of, no
matter what kind of autonomy they may perhaps enjoy. This is directed by a Commission of
three Cardinals and coordinates and watches over the administration of the possessions of
the Holy See. It receives the reports on the receipts and disbursements of the Church's
goods and the various budgets.
Prefecture of the
Papal Household
Prefect: Bishop James Michael Harvey
Adjunct Prefect: Bishop Stanisław Dziwisz
The Prefecture looks after the internal order of the
pontifical household and supervises everything which pertains to discipline and service
either by clergy or laity who constitute the pontifical chapel and family. It is in charge
of the Apostolic Palace and is at the service of the Holy Father, both there and wherever
he goes. It arranges audiences with His Holiness and supervises papal ceremonies other
than the strictly liturgical.
Office for the
Liturgical Celebrations
of the Supreme Pontiff
Master of Ceremonies: Father Guido Marini
This Office prepares whatever is necessary for
liturgical and other sacred celebrations which are carried out by the Supreme Pontiff or
in his name and, in keeping with existing prescription of liturgical law.
Press Office of the Holy See
Director: Doctor Joaquín Navarro-Valls
Vice-Director: Father Ciro Benedettini, C.P.
The Press Office coordinates press contacts and
publishes official news regarding the activities of the Holy Father and those of the
different departments of the Holy See. Speeches, messages and various documents, as well
as the position statements issued by the director, are published in their entirety.
Vatican Information Service
Bureau Chief: Doctor Miguel
Castellví Villaescusa
The V.I.S. is an information service of the Holy See
Press Office which furnishes information on the pastoral and magisterial activity of the
Holy Father and the Holy See. It deals primarily with the acts and nominations of the Holy
Father; syntheses of his homilies and speeches, presentations and communications relative
to documents written by the Holy Father or departments of the Apostolic See, Holy See
activities (congregations, councils, synods, etc.); and communiqués and positions taken
by the Holy See normally made public through the Press Office.
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