Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
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| Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State | |
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| Type | Unicameral |
| Leadership | |
| President | Giovanni Cardinal Lajolo |
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| Members | 7 |
| Election | |
| Last election | Selection by the Pope |
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| Palace of the Governorate | |
| Web site | |
| http://www.vaticanstate.va/ | |
| Holy See |
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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 Giovanni Lajolo of Italy. In addition to his legislative role, the president is delegated executive authority for the state by the pope.
[edit] Members
- Giovanni Cardinal Lajolo, Cardinal President
- Giovanni Battista Cardinal Re
- José Cardinal Saraiva Martins
- Jean-Louis Cardinal Tauran
- Renato Raffaele Cardinal Martino
- Attilio Cardinal Nicora
- Leonardo Cardinal Sandri [3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Pope John Paul II (26 November 2000). "Fundamental Law of Vatican City State". Vatican City State. http://www.vaticanstate.va/NR/rdonlyres/3F574885-EAD5-47E9-A547-C3717005E861/2522/FundamentalLaw1.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-08-12.
- ^ "Legislative and executive bodies". Vatican City State. http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/StateDepartments/Legislative_and_executive_bodies.htm. Retrieved on 2007-08-12.
- ^ "Vatican City State". Vatican City State. http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/Structure_Governorate/Organizational_Chart/organigramma_stato.htm. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
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