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Extraordinary Consistory: reform will strengthen the credibility of the Church
Vatican City, 13 February 2015 (VIS) – The Extraordinary Consistory of
the College of Cardinals with Pope Francis did not complete its work
this morning as expected. The meeting will continue during the
afternoon, with an update on the work of the Commission for the
Protection of Minors by its president, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, explained
the director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J.,
during a press conference today.
Yesterday, Thursday, the meeting continued in a serene and constructive
atmosphere, with interventions by a further 28 cardinals who offered
different perspectives on the reform of the Curia, focusing on the
relationship between the Curia and the local Churches, and underlining
the importance of better serving the Church in the world. They spoke of
“decentralisation”, and the theme of “subsidiarity” was recurrent.
Further reflection was invited on what can be done better and where: or
rather, in which cases it would be more useful for the Roman dicasteries
to act, and when instead the involvement of the dioceses or the
episcopal conferences would be more useful.
Other interventions were dedicated to the usefulness and importance of
the central service of the Holy See, bearing in mind the experience in
various countries where the local church is weak and may be subject to
pressure, and is therefore supported by the work of the Vatican.
Coordination within the Curia was addressed not with a merely
functional focus, but rather from the perspective of a sense of
communion between the different dicasteries, of communication that
creates union in the common mission. More specifically, the
interministerial commissions were referred to as tools for achieving
this objective and the importance of continuity in this dimension of
coordination was noted.
Emphasis was placed on the competence of the Secretariat of State with
regard to the Holy See's relations with international organisations and
entities as a guarantee of coherence and the assumption of a common
position. However, this does not mean that the Secretariat of State acts
alone, but rather that it involves the dicasteries with specific
competences, always with a guiding unity.
Simplification is a shared criterion. There were several considerations
regarding the qualifications of people working in the Curia, from the
point of view of professional competence and ecclesial spirit and
dedication. Emphasis was placed on the need for professionals from
different parts of the world and for the Church to better reflect her
universality. In this respect, there was discussion on the role of the
laity, women in particular, in the assumption of positions of
responsibility in the Roman Curia.
Other interventions focused on the positive elements of the Apostolic
Constitution “Pastor bonus”, which must not be lost from view;
therefore, the reform process must ensure distinct continuity with this
document, especially from an ecclesiological point of view.
This morning's meeting, attended by 164 cardinals, focused primarily on
a long report with four interventions on themes of an economic nature,
introduced by Cardinal George Pell, president of the Secretariat for the
Economy. Joseph F.X. Zahra of the Commission for Reference on the
Organisation of the Economic and Administrative Structure of the Holy
See (COSEA) then spoke about the study the Commission carried out last
year on the organisational issues faced by the Holy See, and gave
information on the Commission's activity. It was the first time that the
College of Cardinals has received such a detailed report in the
presence of so many cardinals. The composition, role, work and
competences of the Council for the Economy were then the subject of an
intervention by Cardinal Reinhard Marx.
Cardinal Pell then gave further information regarding the recent
activities of the Secretariat, focusing primarily on the balance for the
year that has just commenced. Finally, Jean-Baptiste de Franssu,
president of the Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) spoke about
the current situation of this body.
Following the interventions by the cardinals, several questions were
raised to the speakers. As well as asking for more specific details, the
cardinals expressed their appreciation for the reorganisation work that
has taken place and their conviction that this constitutes a convincing
reform that prioritises transparency, integrity and competence. The
speed with which it has been put into affect was also praised, given
that there are already entities working according to the new guidelines.
The reforms, it was affirmed, strengthen the credibility of the Church.
Questions of a more technical nature were also posed, regarding the
competences of various bodies and the relations between the Holy See and
Vatican City State.
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