Dicastery for Bishops
 Coat of arms of the Holy See | |
 Palazzo delle Congregazioni in Piazza Pio XII (in front of St. Peter's Square) is the workplace for most congregations of the Roman Curia | |
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| Formed | January 22, 1588 |
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| Type | Dicastery |
| Headquarters | Palazzo delle Congregazioni, Piazza Pio XII, Rome, Italy |
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| Website | http://www.congregazionevescovi.va |
The Dicastery for Bishops, formerly named Congregation for Bishops is the department of the Roman Curia of the Catholic Church that is in charge the selection of most new bishops.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Pastor bonus, article 60 Archived February 23, 2001, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Pastor bonus, article 47 Archived February 23, 2001, at the Wayback Machine
