Vatican
City, 30 September 2013 (VIS) – We publish below the full text of
the Chirograph by by which the Holy Father institutes a Council of
Cardinals to assist him in the governance of the universal Church and
to draw up a project for the revision of the Apostolic Constitution
Pastor bonus on the Roman Curia.
“Among
the suggestions that emerged from the General Congregations of
Cardinals prior to the Conclave, mention was made of the expediency
of instituting a limited group of Members of the Episcopate, from
various parts of the world, with whom the Holy Father could consult,
individually or collectively, on specific matters. Once elected to
the See of Rome, I have had the opportunity to reflect on this issue
on a number of occasions, and consider that such an initiative would
be of significant use in fulfilling the pastoral ministry of Peter’s
Successor entrusted to me by my brother cardinals.
“For
this reason, on 13 April I announced the constitution of the
aforementioned group, at the same time indicating the names of those
who had been called to participate. Now, following reflection, I
consider it opportune that such a group, by means of the present
Chirograph, be instituted as a 'Council of Cardinals', with the task
of assisting me in the governance of the universal Church and drawing
up a project for the revision of the Apostolic Constitution Pastor
bonus on the Roman Curia. It will be composed of the same persons
previously nominated, who may be called upon, both in Council and
singly, on matters that I will from time to time consider worthy of
attention. The aforementioned Council which, with regard to the
number of members, I will compose in the most appropriate way, will
constitute a further expression of Episcopal communion and of the aid
to the munus petrinum that the Episcopate, disseminated throughout
the world, may offer”.
The
chirograph is dated 28 September 2013, the first year of Francis'
Pontificate.
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