Dicastery for the Service of Charity

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The Dicastery for the Service of Charity (Italian: Dicastero per il servizio della carità, Latin: Dicasterium servitio caritatis praepositum seu Eleemosynaria Apostolica), also known as the Apostolic Alms Office, is an administrative unit of the Roman Curia. It began operations on 5 June 2022 as established by the apostolic constitution Praedicate evangelium promulgated on 19 March 2022. Before the reform of Praedicate evangelium it was named the Office of Papal Charities.

Dicastery for the Service of Charity
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Dicasterium servitio caritatis praepositum seu Eleemosynaria Apostolica
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Formed	June 5, 2022 (2022-06-05)
Preceding Dicastery	Office of Papal Charities
Type	Dicastery
Headquarters	00120 Vatican City State
Dicastery executives	Luis Marín de San Martín, Prefect (Almoner) Lucio Adrián Ruiz, Secretary Massimo Ralli, Under Secretary Francesco Mazzitelli, Papal Charities Office Manager Romanus Mbena, Head of the Office
Website	www.elemosineria.va