Labour Office of the Apostolic See

The Labour Office of the Apostolic See (Italian: Ufficio del Lavoro della Sede Apostolica, ULSA ), also known as " Office work" is known to regulate the employment relationship between the church workers and the Holy See. The Office is part of the Roman Curia and participates in the labor law issues and jointly work out solutions. There is no " employment office " in the traditional sense, since it does not perform any job placement and employment services.

History

In the Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus, " on the Roman Curia, " the establishment of a set " employment agencies " in Article 36. The Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. have approved by the Apostolic Letter, the operation and the statutes of the current " Labour Office of the Apostolic See ."

Nel Primo Anniversario

The Apostolic Letter " Nel Primo Anniversario " ( German: On the first anniversary ) by Pope John Paul II, was published on 1 January 1989. In the introductory wording was declared that he was " on the first anniversary of" his encyclical Laborem exercens (14 September 1981) was requested, by a letter dated 20 November 1982, Cardinal Secretary of State to establish an appropriate labor office. With this published as Motu Proprio letter, the Pope laid the principles and provisions of the " employment agencies " fixed. The basic principles of operation, so he laid down, based on Rerum Novarum social encyclicals, Laborem exercens and Rei Socialis Sollicitudo. The working office is in consideration of these encyclicals harmonize the operation in all church institutions. It shall take into account and coordinate the special character of the men and women of priests, religious and lay people. Furthermore, it should be created as a joint venture for the benefit of all employees. The Pope laid down a five-year trial period, during this period should also be worked out from the experiences gained, the statutes for the working office.

La sollecitudine

After the expiry of five years laid the Pope with the apostolic letter " La sollecitudine " ( German: Concern ) of 30 September 1994, the final rules set and approved the written statutes. Effective October 1, 1994, the " office work " was put into effect and one of the offices of the Roman Curia.

Venti anni orsono

On 7 July 2009, the revised statutes were with the Apostolic Letter Venti anni orsono ( German: twenty years ago) by Pope Benedict XVI. approved and published. He recalls once again that " twenty years ago," the office work was initiated by his predecessor. Benedict XVI. also points out that the Office had to perform his duties in the true spirit of faith and ecclesial service. With this letter, the Pope continued, with effect from 1 January 2010, the new statutes in force and arranges the publication in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis (AAS ) on.

The Office of Labor

The " Office work " as it is also called, is run by a board and a panel. It is divided into sections according to the respective subject areas. The Board consists of the president, two vice presidents and a staff office. In the body sit ten representatives from the Departments, institutions, offices and other facilities. In special cases decided by a five -member body and performs arbitration procedures.

Presidium

  • President of the Labour Office of the Holy See: Jan Pieter Cardinal Schotte, CICM, April 14, 1989 - January 10, 2005
  • Francesco Cardinal Marchisano, February 5, 2005 - July 3, 2009
  • Giorgio Corbellini, ( bishop) since 2009
  • Giovanni De Andrea, August 16, 1989 - October 13, 2007
  • Franco Croci, October 13, 2007 - January 1, 2010
  • Matteo Dell'Olio, 1989-2006
  • Gian Carlo Perone, 1989-2003
  • Giovanni Giustiniani, since 2005
  • Roberto Pessi, 2006-2010
  • Angelo Pandolfo, since 2010
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