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Apostolic Signatura

Supremum Tribunal Signaturae Apostolicae



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Bishop(s)

  • Dominique François Joseph Mamberti, Cardinal, Prefect
  • Andrea Ripa, Secretary
  • Raymond Leo Burke, Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus
  • Frans Daneels, O. Praem., Secretary Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Tribunal
  • Established: 15th Century
  • Curial Office
  • Roman Curia
  • Description: Functions as the Church’s Supreme Tribunal and also ensures that justice in the Church is correctly administered (Praedicate Evangelium, 194)
  • Section on the Vatican Website: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/tribunals/apost_signat/index.htm
  • Mailing Address: Palazzo della Cancelleria, 00186 Roma, Piazza della Cancelleria, 1
  • Telephone: 06.69.88.75.20
  • Fax: 06.69.88.75.53

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
15th CenturyEstablishedApostolic Signatura

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Annuario Pontificio, Year 2023, Page 1,215, and Page 1,216

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