Dicastery for the Service of Charity

The Dicastery for the Service of Charity, also known as the Apostolic Alms Office,[1] is an administrative unit of the Roman Curia. It began operations on 5 June 2022 as established by the apostolic constitution Praedicate evangelium promulgated on 19 March 2022.[2] Before the reform of Praedicate evangelium it was named the Office of Papal Charities.[3][4]

  1. ^ Praedicate evangelium, article 79. "The Dicastery for the Service of Charity, also known as the Office of the Papal Almoner"
  2. ^ Pope Francis (19 March 2022). "Praedicate Evangelium, on the Roman Curia and its Service to the Church in the World". Dicastero per la Comunicazione - Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Pope Francis reforms Roman Curia with launch of Vatican constitution". Catholic News Agency. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  4. ^ Mares, Courtney (19 March 2022). "How Praedicate evangelium changes the Vatican's dicasteries: A CNA Explainer". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2022-03-19.

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