Editing Catacombs of Rome (section)

==Today==
Responsibility for the Christian catacombs lies with the [[Holy See]], which has set up active official organizations for this purpose: the [[Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology]] (Pontificia Commissione di Archeologia Sacra) directs excavations and restoration works, while the study of the catacombs is directed in particular by the [[Pontifical Academy of Archaeology]]. The administration of some sites is entrusted on a day-to-day basis to local clergy or religious orders who have an activity on or adjacent to the site. The supervision of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus by the [[Salesians of Don Bosco |Salesian Fathers]] is well known. In the last years, with the growth of the internet, updated information is often available online, with an indication of a current street address, opening hours, fees, availability of guides in the different languages, size of groups permitted, and public transport. Like other historical sites in Italy, the catacombs are often not accessible at certain times of the day or on certain days of the week and may require online pre-booking. There are currently only 5 Catacombs open to the public; San Sebastiano, San Callisto, Priscilla, Domitilla and Sant'Agnese.