Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
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| Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State | |
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| Type | Unicameral |
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| President | Giuseppe Bertello |
| Seats | 7 |
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| Last election | Selection by the Pope |
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| Palace of the Governorate | |
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| This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Vatican City |
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The Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State (Italian: Pontificia Commissione per lo Stato della Città del Vaticano) is the legislative body of Vatican City. It consists of Cardinals appointed to five year terms by the pope.[1]
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]
The Commission is led by a president, currently Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello. In addition to his legislative role, the president is delegated executive authority for the state by the pope.
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Members [edit]
- Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, President
- Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re
- Cardinal José Saraiva Martins
- Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran
- Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino
- Cardinal Attilio Nicora
- Cardinal Leonardo Sandri [3]
Former Members [edit]
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References [edit]
- ^ a b Pope John Paul II (26 November 2000). "Fundamental Law of Vatican City State". Vatican City State. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
- ^ "Legislative and executive bodies". Vatican City State. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
- ^ "Vatican City State". Vatican City State. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
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