pontifical commission

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A pontifical commission is a special committee established by the Pope or the Holy See to study, advise on, or implement matters of significant importance within the Catholic Church.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf institution of the Catholic Church
organ of the Holy See
type of advisory commission
type of ecclesiastical body
actsThrough decrees
instructions
recommendations
canBe permanent
temporary
canBeErectedBy apostolic constitution
motu proprio
papal decree
canHave executive functions delegated by the Pope
decisionPower primarily consultative
distinctFrom diocesan commission
episcopal conference commission
governedBy Code of Canon Law NERFINISHED
hasDefiningAuthority Holy See NERFINISHED
Pope NERFINISHED
headedBy archbishop
cardinal
isPartOf Roman Curia NERFINISHED
jurisdiction universal Church
languageOfOperation Italian
Latin NERFINISHED
legalNature ecclesiastical public juridic person
membershipIncludes bishops
cardinals
lay experts
priests
relatedTo dicasteries of the Roman Curia NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Catholic Church NERFINISHED
reportsTo Pope NERFINISHED
Roman Curia NERFINISHED
scopeCanBe biblical studies
canonical reform
church-state relations
cultural heritage of the Church
doctrinal issues
liturgical matters
sacred archaeology
social communications
typicalPurpose advise the Pope
coordinate activities in a particular field
implement papal decisions
prepare reforms
study specific questions

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Pontifical Commission for the Codification of Canon Law legalStatus pontifical commission
this entity surface form: ecclesiastical commission of the Holy See
dicasteries of the Holy See collaboratesWith pontifical commission
this entity surface form: Pontifical Commissions
Octogesima adveniens addressedTo pontifical commission
this entity surface form: Presidents of the Pontifical Commission Justice and Peace