Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga since 1 October 2021 | |
| Seats | 7 |
| Elections | |
| Appointment by the Pope | |
Last election | 11 July 2018[source?] |
The Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State is the legislative body for Vatican City, the smallest country in the world and the headquarters of the Holy See. It has seven members, all of which are officials appointed by the Pope, the head of state of Vatican City.
Members[change | change source]
| Name | Origin | Position(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga |  Spain
|
President |
| Cardinal Mauro Gambetti |  Italy
|
Vicar-General |
| Sister Raffaella Petrini | Italy
|
Secretary-General |
| Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell |  Ireland
|
Members |
| Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi | Italy
| |
| Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko |  Poland
| |
| Cardinal Leonardo Sandri |  Argentina
| |
| Cardinal Arthur Roche |  Britain
|
Head of government[change | change source]
The chairman is the President of the Governorate. He also has executive powers and is therefore also the head of government. From 1929 to 1952 there was also an executive position named the Governor of Vatican City. However, there was only ever one Governor, Camillo Serafini.
List[change | change source]
| No. | Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||
| 1 | Nicola Canali | 12 August 1939 | 3 August 1961 |
| 2 | Amleto Giovanni Cicognani | 12 August 1961 | 30 April 1969 |
| 3 | Jean-Marie Villot | 2 May 1969 | 9 March 1979 |
| 4 | Agostino Casaroli | 28 April 1979 | 8 April 1984 |
| 5 | Sebastiano Baggio | 8 April 1984 | 31 October 1990 |
| 6 | Rosalio Lara | 31 October 1990 | 15 October 1997 |
| 7 | Edmund Szoka | 15 October 1997 | 15 September 2006 |
| 8 | Giovanni Lajolo | 15 September 2006 | 1 October 2011 |
| 9 | Giuseppe Bertello | 1 October 2011 | 1 October 2021 |
| 10 | Fernando Vérgez Alzaga | 1 October 2021 | Currently serving |