Apostolic Almonry

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The Apostolic Almonry is the papal office of the Roman Curia responsible for administering the pope’s charitable works and aid to the poor.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic Church institution
dicastery of the Roman Curia
papal charitable office
administers aid to the poor
pope’s charitable works
alsoKnownAs Elemosineria Apostolica
Dicastery for the Service of Charity
surface form: Office of Papal Charities
associatedWithConcept Christian charity
papal almsgiving
works of mercy
beneficiaries charitable institutions
families in need
poor individuals
governedBy canon law principles
hasFunction distribution of material aid
expression of papal charity
hasHead Almoner of His Holiness
jurisdiction Holy See
languageOfName Latin
location Vatican City
operatesWithin Vatican charitable system
partOf Roman Curia
primaryMission charitable assistance to the needy
distribution of papal alms
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
reportsTo Pope
responsibleFor coordinating certain papal acts of mercy
managing donations given in the pope’s name
organizing papal charitable initiatives
responding to requests for financial help
supporting the poor and marginalized
servesRole instrument of papal solidarity with the poor
visible sign of the pope’s concern for the needy
subordinateTo Pope
surface form: Supreme Pontiff
usesResourcesFrom donations to the Holy See
funds allocated by the pope

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