The Roman Curia: History, Theology, and Organization

The Roman Curia is the central body for the administration of the Roman Catholic Church, governed by Praedicate Evangelium. It is confusing to many and vitally important for the administration of the Church and the Vatican. Ekpo provides a brief and intelligible overview of the development of the Roman Curia and its present configuration, highlighting the differences between the Holy See, Vatican City State, and the Curia. This overview is the first comprehensive treatment in English on the reforms enacted by Praedicate Evangelium.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2024
Publisher: Georgetown University Press

The Roman Curia is the central body for the administration of the Roman Catholic Church, governed by Praedicate Evangelium, a new law issued by Pope Francis in 2022. Its nature is both confusing and vitally important for the administration of the Church and the Vatican. Ekpo provides a brief and highly intelligible overview of the development of the Roman Curia and its present configuration in the light of Pope Francis' reorganization. He shows the differences between the Holy See, Vatican City State, and the Curia, defining each entity's role. This overview of the Roman Curia and allied ecclesiastical institutions, like the Vatican and the Holy See, is the first comprehensive treatment in English on the reforms enacted by Praedicate Evangelium. Teachers, students, and researchers alike will find this an invaluable resource on the nature, history, theology, and juridical structures of the Roman Curia.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647124359