Pope Francis promulgated the new Constitution “Praedicate Evangelium” that reforms the Government of the Church

The rule, which replaces the one adopted by John Paul II in 1988, completely changes the organization chart of the Roman Curina and will enter into force on 5 June

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Pope Francis speaks as he holds the weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, March 16, 2022. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Pope Francis today promulgated and published the new Constitution “Praedicate Evangelium” that reforms the Government of the Church and its service in the world and on which he had worked for 8 years together with the Council of Cardinals.

The new 52-page Constitution, which completely changes the organizational structure of the Roman Curina, will enter into force on 5 June and at that time the “Pastor Bonus”, promulgated by John Paul II in 1988, will be repealed and replaced.

Some important changes reflected in the new Constitution are already effective, such as the creation of the Secretary of Communication, which brings together the different Vatican sources of information, or among the major changes, the creation of the Dicastery (Ministry) for the Service of Integral Human Development, which brings together the social issues of the Church or the Secretariat for the Economy, which will manage all Vatican finances including the funds of the Secretariat of State.

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