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   Who is the head of state of Vatican City?

   • The head of state is the pope, who delegates legislative authority to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, which drafts the state’s laws and regulations. The pope delegates executive authority to the Governorate of Vatican City State, which oversees matters such as policing, personnel, and maintaining records.

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   Who is the president of the Vatican?

   • The president is Spanish Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, who was appointed on 1 October 2021. Legislative functions are delegated to the unicameral Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, led by the President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State.

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   What does Pope Francis mean by 'Holy See'?

   • The term "Holy See" refers not to the Vatican state but to the Pope's spiritual and pastoral governance, largely exercised through the Roman Curia. His official title with regard to Vatican City is Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City . Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected on 13 March 2013.

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   Is the Vatican a city state?

   • The Vatican is not just an ordinary city-state but a sacerdotal or ecclesiastical state, whose head (the Pope) is also the head of the Catholic Church. The current head of the Catholic Church and Vatican City is Pope Francis. Thus, the city-state saves as the Papal state’s headquarters and houses the Apostolic Palace where the Pope resides.

   What is the Difference Between the Vatican City and the Holy See

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3. www.catholicnewsagency.com › news › 248923Pope Francis names Legionary bishop as president of Vatican ...

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   Sep 9, 2021 · Vérgez, a member of the Legionaries of Christ, succeeds the 78-year-old Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello as head of government of Vatican City and president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican...

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4. www.worldatlas.com › articles › what-is-theWhat is the Difference Between the Vatican City and the Holy See?

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   • Vatican City Is A City-State
   • Holy See Is The Jurisdiction of The Pope
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   The truth is that the Catholic Church has a unique status in the world because of its religious and political influence. The Pope, who is the head of the Catholic Church, is both a political and religious leader. He is the head of both the Vatican City and the Holy See. The Vatican City is a city-state and the world’s smallest country by both popul...

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   The See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, is the jurisdiction of the Pope, the Bishop of Rome. Such jurisdiction includes the worldwide Catholic Church, ecclesiastical jurisdiction (episcopal see), and the Vatican City. It is recognized as a sovereign entity by international bodies such as the UN, Council of Europe, Organization of American ...

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   While the Vatican City and Holy See are often mistakenly used interchangeably, the two are distinct. The Vatican City is a city-state, meaning that it is a distinct geographical entity and the world’s smallest country by population and size, with the Pope as the head of state. However, Holy See is not a geographic region or country, but a sovereign...

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   As the Vatican is governed by the Holy See, the Pope is ex officio head of state of Vatican City, a function dependent on his primordial function as bishop of the diocese of Rome and head of the Catholic Church.

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   • ISO 3166 code: VA

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   Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936) is the Pope and head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State.

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   name: Vatican City Executive branch chief of state: Pope FRANCIS (since 13 March 2013) head of government: President of the Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City and President of the Governorate of the Vatican City State is Fernando VERGEZ ALZAGA (since 1 October 2021)

8. www.cia.gov › countries › holy-see-vatican-cityHoly See (Vatican City) - The World Factbook

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   Apr 24, 2024 · chief of state: Pope FRANCIS (since 13 March 2013) head of government: President of the Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City and President of the Governorate of the Vatican City State is Fernando VERGEZ ALZAGA (since 1 October 2021) cabinet: Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City appointed by the pope elections ...

9. www.britannica.com › place › Vatican-CityVatican City | History, Map, Flag, Location, Population ...

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   5 days ago · St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. The Vatican palace is the residence of the pope within the city walls. The Holy See is the name given to the government of the Roman Catholic Church, which is led by the pope as the bishop of Rome. As such, the Holy See’s authority extends over Catholics throughout the world.