- Pope Leo XIV has issued a new chirograph, “Vinculum Unitatis et Caritatis,” effectively eliminating the “Commissio de Donationibus” (Donations Commission) that was established by Pope Francis in February to raise funds for the Holy See.
- The commission, initially approved “ad experimentum” for three years and tasked with encouraging donations from the faithful, bishops’ conferences, and other benefactors, will have all its rules and acts repealed and rendered without canonical or legal force.
- All assets belonging to the disbanded commission are to be transferred to the Holy See, and its members, including Monsignor Roberto Campisi and Archbishop Flavio Pace, have been immediately dismissed.
- This decision follows consultations with experts and recommendations from the Council for the Economy, aiming to enhance administrative efficiency in the Holy See’s financial management.
- The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See will manage the commission’s liquidation, while the Secretariat for the Economy will handle outstanding issues and keep the Council for the Economy informed.
- Pope Leo XIV has also ordered the creation of a new working group, with members proposed by the Council for the Economy, to design a renewed and more suitable model for fundraising.
- This move by Pope Leo XIV is part of a broader effort to reform Vatican finances, as he also recently adjusted the financial and administrative rules for St. Peter’s and St. Mary Major basilicas on November 26, placing them under the ordinary supervision of the Vatican’s Council for the Economy.
Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis
