Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

The Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State (Latin: Pontificia Commissio pro Civitate Vaticana, Italian: Pontificia Commissione per lo Stato della Città del Vaticano) is the legislative body of Vatican City. 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.

Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Type
Type
Leadership
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga
since 1 October 2021
Seats8
Elections
Appointment by the Pope
Last election
11 July 2018
Meeting place
Palace of the Governorate
Website
Official website

The Pontifical Commission was created in 1939 by Pius XII. Laws and regulations proposed by the Commission must be submitted to the Pope through the Secretariat of State prior to being made public and taking effect. Laws, regulations, and instructions enacted by the Commission are published in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis.

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