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It consists of a president, who also holds the title of President of the Governorate of Vatican City State and serves as the head of government of Vatican City, as well as seven other cardinals appointed by the pope for five-year terms. [1] The Pontifical Commission was created in 1939 by Pius XII.
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga L.C. (born 1 March 1945) is a Spanish and Vatican prelate of the Catholic Church who has been President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President of the Governorate of Vatican City State since 1 October 2021. He was Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State from 2013 to 2021 and ...
The Pope is ex officio sovereign and head of state of the Vatican City State since 1929. He delegates executive authority to the President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, who is ex officio President of the Governorate and head of government of Vatican. The president is appointed by the Pope for a five-year term, but may be ...
In one-party states, the ruling party's leader (e.g. the General Secretary) is usually the de facto top leader of the state, though sometimes this leader also holds the presidency or premiership. In Andorra, Iran, and Vatican City , a clergy member also acts as the head of state.
The title "Sovereign of the Vatican City State" (Superanus sui Iuris Civitatis Vaticanae), refers to the fact that the pope is the head of state of the Vatican City. The title has come into use since 1929 when the Lateran Treaty created the state. [50]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 February 2025. Enclaved Holy See's independent city-state This article is about the city-state in Europe. For the city-state's government, see Holy See. Vatican City State Stato della Città del Vaticano (Italian) Status Civitatis Vaticanae (Latin) Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Inno e Marcia Pontificale ...
This is the first time that a pope has been named "Francis." On the day of his election, the Vatican clarified that his official papal name was "Francis" and not "Francis I", i.e. no regnal number is used for him. A Vatican spokesman said that the name would become Francis I if and when there is a Francis II.
He exercised the powers of Provisional Head of State as Prime Minister between the departure of King Umberto II on 12 June 1946, and the proclamation of Enrico De Nicola as Head of State by the Constituent Assembly: 1: Enrico De Nicola (1877–1959) 1: 1 July 1946 25 June 1947 1946 — 78.57% 396 2: 26 June 1947 1 January 1948 1947 — 93.96% 405