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Pontifical Secretariat

The Secretariat is the principal administrative office of the Patriarchal Curia. Headed by the First Archdeacon as Prefect, it is also responsible for diplomatic and external affairs and official media. It is divided into the following sections. The first and third sections are each led by a Secretary, and the second section is led by the Chancellor.

First Section — General Affairs

Offices responsible for the general administration of the Curia.

Primary Offices and Responsibilities

Office of the First Archdeacon Pontifical Chancery Personnel (Human Resources) Holy Land Pilgrim Office

Public Affairs

Communications

Patriarchal Aerarium

Councils, Commissions, and Committees

Second Section — State Affairs

Under the authority of the Chancellor of the Pontifical Court; responsible for matters pertaining to the temporal patrimony of the Patriarchate.

Primary Offices

Office of State Honours Office Pontifical Postal Service

Document Office (Pontifical Bulls, Brevets, and Briefs)

Stephenian Archives

Third Section — Diplomatic Affairs

Responsible for diplomatic relations with states and organisations.

Sovereign, State, and Diplomatic Immunity of the Roman-Ruthenian Church and State Identity and Passport Cards Declaration on Ecclesiastical Recognition and Apostolic Communion Diplomatic Relations Vienna Convention

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