THE ROMAN CURIA* TODAY The offices of the Roman Curia are called to support and assist the pope in carrying out his ministry “for the good and service of the whole church,” the faith of its members and the good of humanity.

Secretariat of State Secretariat for the Economy

Coordinates work of Roman Oversees purchasing, spending and Curia; handles foreign affairs budgeting for Roman Curia

CONGREGATIONS Carry more authority than councils; members include only bishops and cardinals

Doctrine of the Faith Eastern Churches Divine Worship and the Sacraments Saints' Causes Bishops Evangelization of Peoples

Promotes, defends Supports Eastern Catholic churches, Approves liturgical texts, promotes proper Coordinates process for identifying, Coordinates naming of Latin-rite bishops, Promotes, coordinates church teaching of church their structures, spirituality, liturgy celebration of Mass and sacraments verifying Catholic saints establishment of dioceses and their governance activity in mission territories

Clergy Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life Catholic Education (and Institutes of Study)

Oversees seminaries, continuing education and Reviews, approves constitutions of religious orders, encourages development Promotes Catholic schools, universities and ways formation of priests and permanent deacons and holiness of congregation members and consecrated virgins to strengthen their Catholic identity

PONTIFICAL COUNCILS Exist to promote and educate; may include laypeople

Laity Promoting Christian Unity Family Justice and Peace Cor Unum Migrants and Travelers

Promotes activity Coordinates the Catholic Church's Promotes Catholic teaching on family, Develops, promotes application Promotes, coordinates Promotes pastoral care of migrants, refugees, of lay Catholics ecumenical dialogues and relationships coordinates pastoral care of families of Catholic social teaching Catholic charitable giving Gypsies, seafarers and others on the move

Health Care Ministry Legislative Texts Interreligious Dialogue Culture Social Communications Promoting New Evangelization

Promotes pastoral care of sick and the Responds to questions about church law; Coordinates Catholic Church's dialogue Promotes dialogue with Encourages, helps Catholic use Promotes, coordinates evangelization spiritual and ethical education of helps draft new legislation with Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs different cultures and media to communicate Gospel; and strengthening of faith in traditionally Catholic health care professionals and followers of other religions between spirituality and arts promotes ethical use of media Christian countries; responsible for catechesis

Source: Annuario Pontificio 2014 *does not include tribunals © 2014 CNS Graphics