Editing Roman Curia (section)

== Other commissions and committees ==

=== Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses ===
The [[Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses]] is responsible "to make ever better known, loved and served, Our Lord Jesus Christ in his Eucharistic Mystery, as center of the life of the Church and of its mission for the salvation of the world" through the celebration of International Eucharistic Congresses. It also ensures the adequate pastoral preparation of these International Eucharistic Congresses and requests the Episcopal Conferences and Patriarchal Synods to appoint National Delegates, who will be committed to work for the preparation of the Congresses and, where necessary, set up National Eucharistic Committees with the approval and collaboration of the local ecclesiastical authority. The current president is Father Corrado Maggioni, S.M.M.

=== Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences ===
The [[Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences]] is charged with promoting the use of ecclesiastical archives for historical research and fostering cooperation with ecclesiastical and extra-ecclesial institutions and associations, particularly at the international level. It sponsors seminars and conferences, both independently and in concert with peer organizations; reviews the historical data presented in the [[Annuario Pontificio|Pontifical Yearbook]]; collaborates with multinational scientific initiatives (UNESCO); and sponsors internships for the study of Latin and Greek. The current president is Father Bernard Ardura, O. Praem.

=== Commission for Advocates ===
The body called "Advocates of the Holy See" is composed mainly of advocates listed in the roster of advocates, and its members are able to undertake the representation of cases in civil or ecclesiastical tribunals in the name of the Holy See or the dicasteries of the Roman Curia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pastor Bonus (June 28, 1988) {{!}} John Paul II |url=https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp-ii_apc_19880628_pastor-bonus.html#ADVOCATES |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=vatican.va}}</ref> The president of the commission is the ''ex officio'' prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura.

===Pontifical Swiss Guards===
The [[Pontifical Swiss Guards]] is a minor armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City. Established in 1506 under Pope Julius II, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is among the oldest military units in continuous operation.[[File:SwissGuardsatPrefettura.jpg|thumb|right|Members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard at the ''Prefettura della casa pontificia'' in Vatican City.]]They serve as personal escorts to the pontiff and as watchmen for Vatican City and the pontifical villa of Castel Gandolfo. The guards, who are independent of the Swiss armed forces, are employed by the Catholic Church under the leadership of the pope, to whom they swear fealty in a ceremony at Belvedere Court.

The current Commander is Colonel Christoph Graf.

=== Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia ===
Established by John Paul II in 1981, the Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia rules whether an administrative sanction – i.e., suspension or firing – can be imposed on a Roman Curia official is pertinent or not. The current president is Prof. Vincenzo Buonomo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/246003/first-lay-head-of-disciplinary-commission-at-roman-curia-appointed|title=First lay head of disciplinary commission at Roman Curia appointed|website=Catholic News Agency|accessdate=25 January 2024|author-first1=Andrea|author-last1=Gagliarducci}}</ref>

=== Financial Security Committee ===
The Financial Security Committee is established for the purpose of coordinating the competent authorities of the Holy See and of Vatican City State for the prevention and countering of money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio for the countering of money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (8 August 2013) {{!}} Francis |url=https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/motu_proprio/documents/papa-francesco-motu-proprio_20130808_prevenzione-contrasto.html |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=vatican.va}}</ref>

=== Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion ===
The Commission of Cardinals overseeing the [[Institute for the Works of Religion|Institute for Works of Religion]] is a body composed of a president and four member cardinals that oversees the Institute for Works of Religion, commonly known as the Vatican Bank, a financial institution situated inside Vatican City and run by a Board of Superintendence which reports to a Commission of Cardinals and the Pope. It is not a private bank, as there are no owners or shareholders, but it has been established in the form of a juridical canonical foundation, pursuant to its Statutes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chirograph of the Holy Father for the new Statutes of the Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) (8 August 2019) {{!}} Francis |url=https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/letters/2019/documents/papa-francesco_20190808_chirografo-statuti-ior.html |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=vatican.va}}</ref> The current president of the commission is [[Santos Abril y Castelló|Santos Cardinal Abril y Castelló]].

=== Pontifical Commission for the Activities of Public Juridical Persons of the Church in the Healthcare Sector ===
The Pontifical Commission for the Activities of Public Juridical Persons of the Church in the Healthcare Sector was designed as an organ of the Roman Curia, attached to the Secretariat of State and its regulations with the responsibility to control and supervise how the health facilities managed by religious congregations manage money and assets and to stay true to their founding mission and spirit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-16 |title=New appointments for Healthcare Commission – Vatican News |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2020-06/new-appointments-of-the-pontifical-commission-for-health-activit.html |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=vaticannews.va |language=en}}</ref> The current president of the commission is [[Pietro Parolin|Pietro Cardinal Parolin]].

=== Pontifical Commission for the Verification and Application of ''Mitis Iudex'' in the Churches of Italy ===
The Pontifical Commission for the Verification and Application of ''Mitis Iudex'' in the Churches of Italy directly support the Churches that are in Italy in receiving the reform of the canonical process for the cases of declaration of nullity of marriage, giving new impetus to the application of the motu proprio ''Mitis Iudex''. A declaration of nullity – often referred to as an "annulment" – is a ruling by a tribunal that a marriage did not meet the conditions required to make it valid according to Church law.

''Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus'', issued in 2015, made changes to canon law intended to streamline the process by which Church tribunals assess requests for declarations of the nullity of marriages. The text also emphasized the local bishop's role in the process.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pillar |first=The |title=Pope Francis wants to study Italian annulments. Here's why |url=https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pope-francis-wants-to-study-italian |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=www.pillarcatholic.com |date=29 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The current president is Monsignor Alejandro Arellano Cedillo, C.O.R.C.

=== Holy See Agency for the Evaluation and Promotion of the Quality of Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties (AVEPRO) ===
The Agency of the Holy See for the Evaluation and Promotion of Quality in Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties (AVEPRO; Agenzia della Santa Sede per la Valutazione e la Promozione della Qualità delle Università e Facoltà Ecclesiastiche) was established by Pope Benedict XVI on September 19, 2007. It aims to enhance quality within academic institutions tied to the Holy See, aligning with international standards. This initiative was partly inspired by the Holy See's involvement in the Bologna Process in 2003, aiming to respect the diversity of university systems, promote a common higher education area, and emphasize quality in university research and innovation. AVEPRO's work is guided by the Apostolic Constitution Sapientia Christiana and adheres to European and international quality evaluation standards. The agency supports academic institutions in internal and external quality evaluations, collaborating with various stakeholders in ecclesiastical education.

=== Order of the Holy Sepulchre ===
The [[Order of the Holy Sepulchre|Pontifical Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem]] is a Catholic chivalric order that is under the direct protection of the Holy See and is represented in 40 countries. The Order of Knights was founded in the pilgrimage movement of the Middle Ages and was established in 1868 as a Catholic lay order to support the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Today, around 30,000 priests and laymen, men and women belong to it.

The mission of the order, which was recognised by the Vatican for its commitment to the Christian presence in Jerusalem, has evolved over the centuries. Today, the Order focuses on providing financial, spiritual and moral support to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and assists in the preservation and support of Christian sites, institutions and communities in the Holy Land. Membership of the Order is considered a very high honour and is bestowed on lay people, clergy and knights who have rendered exemplary service to the Catholic Church, particularly through initiatives that contribute to the preservation of the Christian faith in Jerusalem and the surrounding area.

=== Fondazione Centesimus Annus pro pontifice ===
The Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice (FCAPP) is a Catholic Vatican foundation that was established in 1993 by [[Pope John Paul II]] together with 40 entrepreneurs. It is named after his encyclical "[[Centesimus Annus]]", which was published in 1991 on the centenary of [[Pope Leo XIII]]'s encyclical "[[Rerum Novarum]]" and dealt with issues of labour, the economy and social justice. The aim of the foundation is to promote discussion of the [[Catholic social teaching|social doctrine]] of the Catholic Church as formulated in "Centesimus Annus" and later teachings. The FCAPP focuses on promoting discussion and research on the relationship between ethics and economics and organises conferences, seminars and workshops for business leaders, academics and other stakeholders to explore these issues. Through its activities, the foundation is committed to contributing as a think tank to the development of a more just and equitable society in line with Catholic social teaching. The foundation is based in San Damaso in the [[Secretariat of State (Holy See)|Vatican Secretariat of State]].