Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See

The administration of goods of the Apostolic See (Latin: Administratio Patrimonii Sedis Apostolicae, short APSA ), a department, an agency of the Roman Curia, and, together with the Apostolic Chamber and the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See to the papal office.

Pope Paul VI. founded the Pontifical Council in 1967 by amalgamation of various previous offices, including the Special Administrative founded in 1929 by the Holy See. This managed the compensation sum of 1.75 billion lire, which the Vatican had remitted due to the Lateran Treaty, the Kingdom of Italy.

The tasks of the administration of goods of the Apostolic See are financing the management of the whole Church. It includes both the regular department for cash liquidity and property management as well as the Department of Extraordinary investments ( investment assets).

The management of this Congregation is always reserved a cardinal. To cope with its tasks more cardinals and a secretary him stand aside. Since 2011, Cardinal Domenico Calcagno head of the prefecture; Secretary since 2011 Monsignor Luigi Misto.

As part of the investigation against the prelates Nunzio Scarano APSA was suspected of illegal financial transactions.

Prefect

Apostolic Camera Cardinal (Catholicism) Jean-Marie Villot
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