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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 132
DATE 05-07-2012
Summary:
- HOLY SEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2011
- COMMUNIQUE ON THE PLENARY MEETING OF MONEYVAL
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
HOLY SEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2011
Vatican City, 5 July 2012 (VIS) - The Council of Cardinals for the Study of
the Organisational and Economic Problems of the Holy See met in the Vatican on
Tuesday 3 July and Wednesday 4 July, under the presidency of Cardinal
Secretary of State Tarcisio
Bertone S.D.B.
Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, president of the Prefecture for the Economic
Affairs of the Holy See, presented the consolidated financial statements of
the Holy See for 2011, then those of the Governorate of Vatican City State.
The consolidated financial statements of the Holy See for 2011 closed with a
deficit of EUR 14,890,034. The most significant items of expenditure were
those relative to personnel (who as of 31 December 2011 numbered 2,832) and to
the communications
media considered as a whole. The result was affected by the negative trend of
global financial markets, which made it impossible to achieve the goals laid
down in the budget.
The administration of the Governorate is autonomous, and independent of
contributions from the Holy See. Through its various offices, it supervises
requirements related to the administration of the State. The consolidated
financial statements for 2011
closed with a surplus of EUR 21,843,851. As of 31 December 2011, the
Governorate employed a staff of 1,887. A particularly significant contribution
to the result came from the Vatican Museums, which produced a revenue that
passed from EUR 82,400,000 in
2010 to EUR 91,300.000, for a total of more than five million visitors.
According to specialised rankings, these figures place the Vatican Museums
among the most prestigious and important such institutions in the world.
Peter's Pence - i.e., donations made by the faithful to support the Holy
Father's charity - rose from USD 67,704,416.41 in 2010 to USD 69,711,722.76.
Contributions made pursuant to canon 1271 of the Code of Canon Law - i.e., the
economic support offered
by ecclesiastical circumscriptions throughout the world to maintain the
service the Roman Curia offers the universal Church - rose from USD
27,362,258.40 in 2010 to USD 32,128,675.91. Further contributions to the Holy
See made by institutes of
consecrated life, societies of apostolic life and foundations rose from USD
747,596.09 in 2010 to USD 1,194,217.78. Thus the overall increase with respect
to 2010 was of 7.54 per cent.
As it does every year, the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR) offered the
Holy Father a significant sum to support his apostolic and charitable
ministry. The amount involved for the financial year 2011 was EUR 49,000,000.
During the meeting, according to a communique made public today, "the
cardinals present made numerous comments in which they made clear their
appreciation at the completeness and transparency of the information they had
been given. Recognition was
expressed for the commitment to the ongoing improvement of the administration
of the goods and resources of the Holy See, and a call was made for prudence
and limiting costs, though while maintaining jobs. Unanimous pleasure was
declared at the generous
support of the faithful and of ecclesiastical institutions, even more
praiseworthy given the persistent economic crisis. The members of the Council
also expressed their profound gratitude at the support the faithful give,
often anonymously, to the
universal ministry of the Holy Father, and exhorted them to continue this good
work.
"Finally, under the terms of article 25 (2) of the Apostolic Constitution
'Pastor bonus', Paolo Cipriani, director of the IOR, outlined the economic
position of the institution he directs. This was followed by a debate during
which the members of the
Council were provided with the necessary clarifications".
___________________________________________________________
COMMUNIQUE ON THE PLENARY MEETING OF MONEYVAL
Vatican City, 5 July 2012 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office yesterday released
the following English-language communique:
"From 2 to 6 July, the plenary meeting of MONEYVAL (the Council of
Europe’s department responsible for the evaluation of member States with
respect to anti-money laundering systems) is taking place in Strasbourg. The
Holy See is taking part in
this meeting with a delegation led by Msgr. Ettore Balestrero, under secretary
for Relations with States.
"The report relating to the Holy See and to Vatican City State was adopted
today. According to usual MONEYVAL procedure, in the near future an amended
version of the report, based upon today’s plenary session, will be
forwarded to the Holy See for
possible further comment to be submitted within one month. The report is
expected to be published on the MONEYVAL website".
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 5 July 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Fr. Jaime Calderon
Calderon, rector of the major seminary of the diocese of Zamora, Mexico, as
auxiliary of the same diocese (area 12,000, population 1,642,000, Catholics
1,477,000, priests
345, religious 858). The bishop-elect was born in Churintzio, Mexico in 1966
and ordained a priest in 1991. He studied in Mexico and Rome and, among other
roles, is a judge of the ecclesiastical tribunal of Zamora and president of
the Organisation of
Mexican Seminaries (OSMEX).
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews120705
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 132DATE 05-07-2012
Summary: - HOLY SEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR 2011 - COMMUNIQUE ON
THE PLENARY MEETING OF MONEYVAL - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS ___________________________________________________________
HOLY SEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2011
Vatican City, 5 July 2012 (VIS) - The Council of Cardinals for the Study of
the Organisational and Economic Problems of the Holy See met in the Vatican on
Tuesday 3 July and Wednesday 4 July, under the presidency of Cardinal
Secretary of State
Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B.
Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, president of the Prefecture for the Economic
Affairs of the Holy See, presented the consolidated financial statements of
the Holy See for 2011, then those of the Governorate of Vatican City State.
The consolidated financial statements of the Holy See for 2011 closed with
a deficit of EUR 14,890,034. The most significant items of expenditure were
those relative to personnel (who as of 31 December 2011 numbered 2,832) and to
the communications
media considered as a whole. The result was affected by the negative trend of
global financial markets, which made it impossible to achieve the goals laid
down in the budget.
The administration of the Governorate is autonomous, and independent of
contributions from the Holy See. Through its various offices, it supervises
requirements related to the administration of the State. The consolidated
financial statements for
2011 closed with a surplus of EUR 21,843,851. As of 31 December 2011, the
Governorate employed a staff of 1,887. A particularly significant contribution
to the result came from the Vatican Museums, which produced a revenue that
passed from EUR
82,400,000 in 2010 to EUR 91,300.000, for a total of more than five million
visitors. According to specialised rankings, these figures place the Vatican
Museums among the most prestigious and important such institutions in the
world.
Peter's Pence - i.e., donations made by the faithful to support the Holy
Father's charity - rose from USD 67,704,416.41 in 2010 to USD 69,711,722.76.
Contributions made pursuant to canon 1271 of the Code of Canon Law - i.e., the
economic support
offered by ecclesiastical circumscriptions throughout the world to maintain
the service the Roman Curia offers the universal Church - rose from USD
27,362,258.40 in 2010 to USD 32,128,675.91. Further contributions to the Holy
See made by institutes of
consecrated life, societies of apostolic life and foundations rose from USD
747,596.09 in 2010 to USD 1,194,217.78. Thus the overall increase with respect
to 2010 was of 7.54 per cent.
As it does every year, the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR) offered
the Holy Father a significant sum to support his apostolic and charitable
ministry. The amount involved for the financial year 2011 was EUR
49,000,000.
During the meeting, according to a communique made public today, "the
cardinals present made numerous comments in which they made clear their
appreciation at the completeness and transparency of the information they had
been given. Recognition was
expressed for the commitment to the ongoing improvement of the administration
of the goods and resources of the Holy See, and a call was made for prudence
and limiting costs, though while maintaining jobs. Unanimous pleasure was
declared at the generous
support of the faithful and of ecclesiastical institutions, even more
praiseworthy given the persistent economic crisis. The members of the Council
also expressed their profound gratitude at the support the faithful give,
often anonymously, to the
universal ministry of the Holy Father, and exhorted them to continue this good
work.
"Finally, under the terms of article 25 (2) of the Apostolic Constitution
'Pastor bonus', Paolo Cipriani, director of the IOR, outlined the economic
position of the institution he directs. This was followed by a debate during
which the members of the
Council were provided with the necessary clarifications".
Vatican City, 5 July 2012 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office yesterday
released the following English-language communique:
"From 2 to 6 July, the plenary meeting of MONEYVAL (the Council of
Europe’s department responsible for the evaluation of member States with
respect to anti-money laundering systems) is taking place in Strasbourg. The
Holy See is taking part in
this meeting with a delegation led by Msgr. Ettore Balestrero, under secretary
for Relations with States.
"The report relating to the Holy See and to Vatican City State was adopted
today. According to usual MONEYVAL procedure, in the near future an amended
version of the report, based upon today’s plenary session, will be
forwarded to the Holy See
for possible further comment to be submitted within one month. The report is
expected to be published on the MONEYVAL website".
Vatican City, 5 July 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Fr. Jaime
Calderon Calderon, rector of the major seminary of the diocese of Zamora,
Mexico, as auxiliary of the same diocese (area 12,000, population 1,642,000,
Catholics 1,477,000, priests
345, religious 858). The bishop-elect was born in Churintzio, Mexico in 1966
and ordained a priest in 1991. He studied in Mexico and Rome and, among other
roles, is a judge of the ecclesiastical tribunal of Zamora and president of
the Organisation of
Mexican Seminaries (OSMEX).
Per ulteriori informazioni e per la ricerca di documenti consultare il
sito: www.wisnews.org e www.vatican.va Il servizio del
VIS viene inviato soltanto agli indirizzi di posta elettronica che ne
hanno
fatto richiesta. Se per qualunque motivo non si desidera continuare a
riceverlo, si prega di visitare nostra pagina dinizio: http://212.77.1.245/news_services/press/vi
/italinde.php
Copyright (VIS): Le notizie contenute nei servizi del Vatican
Information Service possono essere riprodotte parzialmente o totalmente
citando la fonte: V.I.S. - Vatican Information Service.
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