Governor of Vatican City
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The post of Governor of Vatican City (Governatore dello Stato della Città del Vaticano in Italian
) was held by Marchese Camillo Serafini
from the foundation of the state in 1929 until his death in 1952. No successor was appointed, and the post itself was not mentioned in the Fundamental Law of Vatican City State
issued by Pope John Paul II
on 26 November 2000, which entered into force on 22 February 2001.
Even during the lifetime of Marchese Serafini, the powers of the Governor were limited by Pope Pius XII
in 1939 by the establishment of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
— consisting of a number of cardinals, originally three, but later increased to seven. The President of this Commission
has exercised since 1952 the functions that were previously attributed to the Governor. Since 2001, he is also given the title of President of the Governorate of the State of Vatican City.
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
) was held by Marchese Camillo Serafini
Camillo Serafini
Camillo Serafini was an Italian Marquis and the only Governor of Vatican City from 11 February 1929 – 31 March 1952. He was a noted numismatist.The Marquis and Cardinal Domenico Serafini, Prefect of Propagation of the Faith, belonged to the same family....
from the foundation of the state in 1929 until his death in 1952. No successor was appointed, and the post itself was not mentioned in the Fundamental Law of Vatican City State
Fundamental Law of Vatican City State
The Fundamental Law of Vatican City State, promulgated by Pope John Paul II on 26 November 2000, is the Supreme Law of the Vatican. It obtained the Force of Law of 22 February 2001, Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Apostle, and replaced in its entirety law N. I...
issued by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
on 26 November 2000, which entered into force on 22 February 2001.
Even during the lifetime of Marchese Serafini, the powers of the Governor were limited by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
in 1939 by the establishment of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
The Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State is the legislative body of Vatican City...
— consisting of a number of cardinals, originally three, but later increased to seven. The President of this Commission
President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
The President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State is the leader of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the legislative body of Vatican City. As a senior member of the Roman Curia, the president is normally a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church...
has exercised since 1952 the functions that were previously attributed to the Governor. Since 2001, he is also given the title of President of the Governorate of the State of Vatican City.
External links
- Francesco Clementi: La nuova “Costituzione” dello Stato della Città del Vaticano
- Luca Martini: Le caratteristiche peculiari dello Stato della Città del Vaticano: istituzioni e nuova costituzione
- Sullo Stato della Città del Vaticano - v. F. Clementi, Città del Vaticano, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2009