VATICAN CITY, 1 MAR 2011 (VIS) - Benedict XVI has promulgated a new "Law concerning citizenship, residency and access" to Vatican City. The document is dated 22 February, Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, and comes into effect today 1 March.
This new norm replaces the old "Law concerning citizenship and residence" which dated from 1929, the year in which the Lateran Pacts were signed.
Chapter one of the new law defines who is a citizen of Vatican City State. Chapter two lays down the conditions for residency and the authorisation necessary to reside in the State. Chapter three deals with the authorisation non-citizens and non-residents need in order to access Vatican City State. Chapter four concerns lodgings within the State and the sanctions to be inflicted in case of violation of the norms.
SCV/ VIS 20110301 (150)
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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so what are the changes?
ReplyDeleteIs an English translation of the new law available?
ReplyDeleteWill this law affect the Church's teaching on the right to migrate under Natural Law?
ReplyDeleteDoes it apply to all priests at the Vatican as well? there are priests who have their own places in their own towns. Some of them are used to the pleasures of the Vatican scenario.
ReplyDeleteThose priest who may happen to be in the vatican are not just there to enjoy the place but are on a defnitr purpose and intentions, do not begrudge them.
ReplyDeleteHow do I get hold of the full text of this new law on Vatican Citizenship?
ReplyDeleteCM Paul