Dicastery
Department of the Roman Curia
A dicastery (/dɪˈkæstəri/; from Greek δικαστήριον (dikastērion) 'law-court'; from δικαστής, dikastes, 'judge, juror') is a department in the Roman Curia of the Catholic Church.
01History
Pastor bonus
Pastor bonus (1988) includes this definition:
By the word "dicasteries" are understood the Secretariat of State, Congregations, Tribunals, Councils and Offices, namely, the Apostolic Camera, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See.
However, since Praedicate evangelium came into force, Pastor bonus and its content is obsolete.
02Praedicate evangelium
Under the new structure of the Roman Curia created by Praedicate evangelium (effective since 5 June 2022), the former congregations and pontifical councils are replaced with dicasteries.
03Current dicasteries
As of 2022, there are sixteen dicasteries:
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