Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
President	Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo
Structure
Members	7
Election
Last election	Selection by the Pope
Meeting place
Palace of the Governorate
Website
http://www.vaticanstate.va/

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The Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State (Italian: Pontificia Commissione per lo Stato della Città del Vaticano) is the legislative body of Vatican City. It consists of Cardinals appointed to five year terms by the pope.^[1]

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.^[1] Laws, regulations, and instructions enacted by the Commission are published in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis.^[2]

The Commission is led by a president, currently Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo of Italy. In addition to his legislative role, the president is delegated executive authority for the state by the pope.

[edit] Members

• Giovanni Lajolo, Cardinal President
• Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re
• Cardinal José Saraiva Martins
• Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran
• Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino
• Cardinal Attilio Nicora
• Cardinal Leonardo Sandri ^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Pope John Paul II (26 November 2000). "Fundamental Law of Vatican City State". Vatican City State. http://www.vaticanstate.va/NR/rdonlyres/3F574885-EAD5-47E9-A547-C3717005E861/2522/FundamentalLaw1.pdf. Retrieved 2007-08-12. 
2. ^ "Legislative and executive bodies". Vatican City State. http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/StateDepartments/Legislative_and_executive_bodies.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-12. 
3. ^ "Vatican City State". Vatican City State. http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/Structure_Governorate/Organizational_Chart/organigramma_stato.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-01. 

[edit] External links

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