Labour Office of the Apostolic See
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The Labour Office of the Apostolic See is responsible for labour relations of the Holy See
and Vatican City State with its employees. The office also settles labour issues which arise. It was instituted by Pope John Paul II
on 1 January 1989.
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
and Vatican City State with its employees. The office also settles labour issues which arise. It was instituted 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 1 January 1989.
Presidents of the Labour Office of the Apostolic See
- Jan Pieter Schotte, C.I.C.M. (14 Apr 1989 - 10 Jan 2005)
- Francesco Marchisano (5 Feb 2005 - 3 Jul 2009)
- Giorgio CorbelliniGiorgio CorbelliniGiorgio Corbellini is the current president of the Labour Office of the Apostolic See since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 3 July 2009. In this position he manages relations with lay workers in the Roman Curia. He previously served as Vice Secretary-General of the Governorate of the...
(3 Jul 2009 - )