Dicastery Explained

A dicastery (; ; from el|[[Dikastes|δικαστής]]|dikastes|judge, juror|label=none) is a department in the Roman Curia of the Catholic Church.

History

Pastor bonus

Pastor bonus (1988) includes this definition:However, since Praedicate evangelium came into force, Pastor bonus and its content is obsolete.

Praedicate evangelium

Under the new structure of the Roman Curia created by Praedicate evangelium (effective since 5 June 2022), the former congregations and pontifical councils are replaced with dicasteries.[1]

Current dicasteries

As of 2022, there are sixteen dicasteries:[2]

DicasteryCurrent prefectCountryPicture
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández[3]
Cardinal Arthur Roche[4]
Pope Leo XIV[5]
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro[6]
Archbishop Filippo Iannone
Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik[7]
Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti[8]
Sister Simona Brambilla[9]
Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça[10]
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski[11]
Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell[12]
Cardinal Kurt Koch[13]
Cardinal George Koovakad[14]
Cardinal Michael Czerny[15]
Vacant since October 15, 2025
Mr. Paolo Ruffini[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: “Praedicate Evangelium” on the Roman Curia and its service to the Church and to the World (19 March 2022) . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va . en.
  2. Web site: 19 March 2022 . Pope Francis reforms Roman Curia with launch of Vatican constitution . 2022-03-19 . Catholic News Agency . en.
  3. Web site: Current Superiors . 2025-09-23 . www.doctrinafidei.va . en.
  4. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  5. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for Evangelization Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  6. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for the Causes of Saints Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  7. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for the Clergy Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  8. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for the Eastern Churches Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  9. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  10. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for Culture and Education Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  11. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for the Service of Charity Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  12. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  13. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  14. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  15. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.
  16. Web site: Dicasteries Dicastery for Communication Structure . 2025-09-23 . www.vatican.va.

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