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Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life

Dicasterium pro Laicis, Familia et Vita


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Bishop(s)

  • Kevin Joseph Farrell, Cardinal, Prefect
  • Gleison De Paula Souza, Secretary
  • Dario Gervasi, Adjunct Secretary
  • Gabriella Gambino, Under Secretary
  • Linda Ghisoni, Under Secretary
  • Ennio Antonelli, Cardinal, President Emeritus
  • Josef Clemens, Secretary Emeritus
  • Jean Clément Marie Gérard Joseph Françoise Georges Laffitte, Comm. l'Emm., Secretary Emeritus
  • Karl Josef Romer, Secretary Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Dicastery
  • Established: 1 September 2016
  • Curial Office
  • Roman Curia
  • Description: Is competent for enhancing the apostolate of the lay faithful, the pastoral care of young people, the family and its mission according to God’s plan, the elderly, and for the promotion and protection of life (Praedicate Evangelium, 128)
  • Official Web Site: http://www.laityfamilylife.va/
  • Mailing Address: Piazza S. Calisto 16, 00153 Roma
  • Telephone: 06.69.86.93.00; 06.69.86.93.31
  • Fax: 06.69.88.72.14

Past and Present Ordinaries


Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
1 September 2016EstablishedPontifical Council for the Family (suppressed)
Pontifical Council for the Laity (suppressed) 		Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased


Source(s)

  • Annuario Pontificio, Year 2023, Page 1,189, and Page 1,191

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