Pontifical Council Cor Unum
The Pontifical Council Cor Unum (Latin: Pontifical Consilium Cor Unum ) was born on June 15, 1971 by the Apostolic Letter Amoris officio of Pope Paul VI. built.
Tasks
Inside the Curia, the Council has, among other things, the task of organizing the humanitarian relief efforts of the Holy See in crisis and disaster areas and conduct. In addition, he will coordinate the global charitable activities of the Catholic Church and its associated institutions and organizations. Another function is the management of Populorum Progressio assigned foundations and founded by John Paul II in 1984 Sahel Foundation. Due to its range of tasks he is therefore often referred to as " papal Development Ministry ."
Pope John Paul II defined in his Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus of 28 June 1988 Cor Unum as the " concern of the Catholic Church for the needy, to the brotherhood is growing among the people and the charity of Christ himself ."
Structure
Initially the Council under John Paul II was held in personal union by the Cardinal President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. In 1995, the Pope gave for the first time on this practice and appointed the German archbishop and Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes today to the Council.
The Pontifical Council Cor Unum is now headed by a cardinal president, a secretary and a sub scorekeeper. The Council itself consists of 38 members in addition to the President and nine Consultors, who are appointed by the pope for five years.