Government bodies

PRESIDENT

Sr. Raffaella Petrini, President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, in exercising the executive function, bears the title of President of the Governorate. In the performance of her duties, the President is assisted by the Secretaries General, to whom she may delegate the exercise of specific functions.

The President ensures the governance of the State, issues the directives necessary for its overall organization, and establishes the administrative policies. In the exercise of her authority, she may be assisted by the Secretaries General and, in an advisory capacity, by the General Counsel of the State, other Counselors of the State, Directors, and Heads of the various Bodies.

The President carries out her functions through the Governorate, whose operational Bodies contribute to the exercise of the State's executive function.

Matters of greater importance are submitted by the President, according to their significance, either to the Supreme Pontiff or to the Pontifical Commission for examination.

SECRETARIES GENERAL

The Secretaries General—H.E. Archbishop Emilio Nappa and Atty. Giuseppe Puglisi-Alibrandi—are appointed by the Supreme Pontiff for a five-year term. They act on behalf of the President in the event of her absence or incapacity.

The Secretaries General implement the President's directives and provisions, oversee the administration, coordinate the Bodies of the Governorate, and ensure that their activities comply with the applicable regulations and effectively pursue the assigned objectives. They also oversee personnel management, prepare or adopt the relevant administrative measures, safeguard the official seal of the State, and affix it when required.

The Secretaries General carry out their duties with the assistance of the General Secretariat.