Vatican

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The Historical Outlines contained in the Papai Yearbook read as jollows: "The Vatican City State came into being as a result of the Lateran Treaty, signed between the Holy See and Italy on 11 February 1929. In terms of intemational public law, it is universally recognized as a Sovereign Body, distinct from the Holy See. The Supreme Pontiff is the Head of the State and he holds all legislative, judiciary and executive power. When the See is vacant these powers revert to the College of Cardinals. Through the offices of the Secretariat of State the Popé represents the Vatican State in its contacts with all foreign States, in the signing of Treaties and in all normál diplomatic relations. The Popé is alsó responsible for approving budgets and financial statements. Apart from the above-mentioned exceptions, the legislative and executive powers are exercised, in accordance with the Law on the Government of the State, passed on 24 June 1969 (no. LI), by the Supreme Pontiff through a... Tovább

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The Historical Outlines contained in the Papai Yearbook read as jollows: "The Vatican City State came into being as a result of the Lateran Treaty, signed between the Holy See and Italy on 11 February 1929. In terms of intemational public law, it is universally recognized as a Sovereign Body, distinct from the Holy See. The Supreme Pontiff is the Head of the State and he holds all legislative, judiciary and executive power. When the See is vacant these powers revert to the College of Cardinals. Through the offices of the Secretariat of State the Popé represents the Vatican State in its contacts with all foreign States, in the signing of Treaties and in all normál diplomatic relations. The Popé is alsó responsible for approving budgets and financial statements. Apart from the above-mentioned exceptions, the legislative and executive powers are exercised, in accordance with the Law on the Government of the State, passed on 24 June 1969 (no. LI), by the Supreme Pontiff through a Commission of Cardinals, personally nominated by the Holy Father himself for five-year terms of office. This Commission, which is responsible for the General Directorates, for the Offices and Services, as well as for the Directorates of the Govemorship, is assisted by a Special Delegate nominated by the Supreme Pontiff... A Chirograph by John Paul II, dated 6 April 1984, conferred a special mandate on the Cardinal Secretary of State as representative of the Holy Father in matters concerning the civil govemment of the Vatican City State, the exercise of power and responsibility connected to the temporal sovereignty of the State, with an obligation to refer back to the Popé only in cases of exceptional gravity. " Vissza