Roman Curia: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Noted that Alessandra Smerilli was made prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Jun 30, 2026
Mentioned the first women appointed to lead dicasteries of the Curia and noted term limits for heads of dicasteries. Jun 04, 2026
Media added. May 06, 2025
Updated the names of several dicasteries and added new ones. Mar 04, 2025
Article revised to reflect the 2022 apostolic constitution promulgated by Pope Francis. Jul 21, 2022
Invalidated site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Roman Curia. May 15, 2020
Add new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Roman Curia. Jan 06, 2011
Article revised and updated. Jul 22, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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