The Prefecture of the Papal Household (Preffetura della Casa Pontificia) is the office in charge of the Papal Household, a section of the Roman Curia that comprises the Papal Chapel (Cappella Pontificia) and the Papal Family (Familia Pontificia).
The position of prefect has been vacant since Archbishop Georg Gänswein concluded his service on 28 February 2023.[1]
It is the task of the Prefecture of the Papal Household to coordinate the services of the Antechamber and to organize the official audiences granted by His Holiness to Heads of State, Heads of Government, Governmental Ministers and other dignitaries, as well as to Ambassadors who come to the Vatican to present their Letters of Credence.
The Prefecture takes care of the preparations for all audiences - private, special and general - and visits from those who are formally received by the Holy Father. It is also responsible for arranging Pontifical ceremonies - except liturgical celebrations - as well as the Spiritual Retreat of the Holy Father, the College of Cardinals and the Roman Curia.
In addition, the Prefecture oversees the appropriate arrangements required each time the Holy Father leaves the Apostolic Palace to visit the city of Rome or travel within Italy.[2]
Created by the 1967 reforms of Pope Paul VI, the Prefecture has competence for matters that once belonged to several offices that have been suppressed: the Ceremonial Congregation, the offices of the Majordomo, the Master of the Chamber, and the Master of the Sacred Apostolic Palaces, and the Heraldic Commission for the Papal Court.[3]
It is headed by a Prefect, assisted by a Regent, each of whom serves for a term of five years.[4]
The Papal Family also includes those who look after the Pope's daily household affairs, such as those who actually keep house and cook for him, including those who may act as his butler.[10][11]
^Pope Francis. The Apostolic Constitution "Preach the Gospel" (Praedicate Evangelium): With an Appraisal of Francis's Reform of the Roman Curia by Massimo Faggioli, Liturgical Press, 2022, p. 102 ISBN9780814668542
^Allen, Jr., John L., All the Pope's Men, Crown Publishing Group, 2007, p. 39 ISBN9780307423498
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 23.11.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 07.12.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Maestro di Camera del Papa" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
December 15, 2023
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The Prefecture of the Papal Household Preffetura della Casa Pontificia is the office in charge of the Papal Household a section of the Roman Curia that comprises the Papal Chapel Cappella Pontificia and the Papal Family Familia Pontificia The position of prefect has been vacant since Archbishop Georg Ganswein concluded his service on 28 February 2023 1 Contents 1 Functions 2 Papal Chapel and Papal Family 3 List of Prefects of the Papal Household 4 See also 5 Notes 6 External linksFunctions editAccording to the Vatican It is the task of the Prefecture of the Papal Household to coordinate the services of the Antechamber and to organize the official audiences granted by His Holiness to Heads of State Heads of Government Governmental Ministers and other dignitaries as well as to Ambassadors who come to the Vatican to present their Letters of Credence The Prefecture takes care of the preparations for all audiences private special and general and visits from those who are formally received by the Holy Father It is also responsible for arranging Pontifical ceremonies except liturgical celebrations as well as the Spiritual Retreat of the Holy Father the College of Cardinals and the Roman Curia In addition the Prefecture oversees the appropriate arrangements required each time the Holy Father leaves the Apostolic Palace to visit the city of Rome or travel within Italy 2 Created by the 1967 reforms of Pope Paul VI the Prefecture has competence for matters that once belonged to several offices that have been suppressed the Ceremonial Congregation the offices of the Majordomo the Master of the Chamber and the Master of the Sacred Apostolic Palaces and the Heraldic Commission for the Papal Court 3 It is headed by a Prefect assisted by a Regent each of whom serves for a term of five years 4 The Prefecture runs the Apostolic Palace containing the Papal Apartments and the Villa Barberini in the town of Castel Gandolfo citation needed Papal Chapel and Papal Family editThe Papal Chapel has a membership that includes the Cardinals the Patriarchs the Archbishops who head departments of the Roman Curia and the secretaries of the Congregations 5 The Papal Family has lay members as well as clergy Among the ecclesiastics who have membership are other high officials of the Roman Curia but also all apostolic protonotaries Honorary Prelates and Chaplains of His Holiness 6 while the lay members include all Gentlemen of His Holiness the Commandant of the Papal Swiss Guard and the Counsellors of the State of Vatican City 7 The Papal Family includes among its members the Theologian of the Pontifical Household since 2005 Father Wojciech Giertych 8 and the Preacher to the Papal Household since 1980 Raniero Cantalamessa who was made a cardinal in 2020 9 The Papal Family also includes those who look after the Pope s daily household affairs such as those who actually keep house and cook for him including those who may act as his butler 10 11 List of Prefects of the Papal Household editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Rafael Merry del Val 1903 1914 Pietro Gasparri 1914 1918 Giovanni Tacci Porcelli 1918 1921 Mario Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano 1968 1969 Jacques Paul Martin 1969 1986 Dino Monduzzi 1986 1998 James Harvey 1998 2012 12 Stanislaw Dziwisz Adjunct Prefect 1998 2005 Georg Ganswein 2012 13 2023 1 See also edit nbsp Catholicism portal nbsp Vatican City portalHereditary officers of the Roman Curia Index of Vatican City related articlesNotes edit a b Holy See Communique 15 06 2023 Press release Holy See Press Office 15 June 2023 Retrieved 15 June 2023 Prefecture of the Papal Household Vatican Retrieved 24 November 2023 Annuario Pontificio 2012 p 1849 Pope Francis The Apostolic Constitution Preach the Gospel Praedicate Evangelium With an Appraisal of Francis s Reform of the Roman Curia by Massimo Faggioli Liturgical Press 2022 p 102 ISBN 9780814668542 Annuario Pontificio 2012 pp 1254 1255 Annuario Pontificio 2012 p 1254 Annuario Pontificio 2012 p 1255 New theologian appointed for papal household Catholic World News Catholic Culture org 1 December 2005 Retrieved 3 January 2011 Cantalamessa Card Raniero O F M Cap Holy See Press Office Archived from the original on 29 November 2020 Retrieved 26 December 2020 Time magazine Allen Jr John L All the Pope s Men Crown Publishing Group 2007 p 39 ISBN 9780307423498 Rinunce e Nomine 23 11 2012 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 23 November 2012 Retrieved 15 June 2023 Rinunce e Nomine 07 12 2012 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 7 December 2012 Retrieved 15 June 2023 External links editPrefecture of the Papal Household Reorganization of the Papal Household in 1968 GCatholic org Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Maestro di Camera del Papa Catholic 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