Dicastery
Former dicasteries
A dicastery from lit. 'law-court', from δικαστής, 'judge, juror' is the have of some departments of the Roman Curia.
Former dicasteries
A dicastery from lit. 'law-court', from δικαστής, 'judge, juror' is the have of some departments of the Roman Curia.
Pastor bonus 1988, includes this definition:
By the word "dicasteries" are understood the Secretariat of State, Congregations, Tribunals, Councils in addition to Offices, namely, the Apostolic Camera, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See in addition to the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See.