Vatican City, 27 October 2015 (VIS) –
The Holy Father has written a letter to Cardinal Secretary of State
Pietro Parolin regarding various issues that have arisen during the
process of reforming the structures of the Roman Curia. The following
is the full text of the letter:
“While the process of reform of
various structures of the Roman Curia, to which the Council of
Cardinals I instituted on 28 September 2013 is dedicating its
attention, is continuing in accordance with the established
programme, it is necessary to note that certain problems have emerged
in the meantime, in relation to which I intend to take prompt action.
I wish first to state that the current
period of transition is not a time of vacatio legis. Therefore, I
confirm that the Apostolic Constitution “Pastor bonus” and
subsequent amendments thereto remain in full force, along with the
General Regulations of the Roman Curia.
Since compliance with the common rules
is necessary both to guarantee the orderly conduct of work in the
Roman Curia and in the institutions connected to the Holy See, and to
ensure equitable treatment of employees and collaborators, also in
economic terms, I order that the provisions in the aforementioned
documents, as well as in the Regulations for lay staff of the Holy
See and Vatican City State and the Regulations of the independent
Commission for the evaluation of the recruitment of lay staff in the
Apostolic See, be scrupulously observed.
Accordingly, all staff hiring and
transfers must be carried out within the limits established by
staffing plans, excluding any other criterion, with the nulla osta of
the Secretariat of State and in compliance with the prescribed
procedures, including reference to the established parameters for
remuneration.
The above, to the extent compatible
with their Regulations, is valid also for the Governorate of Vatican
City State and the dependent Institutions of the Apostolic See,
although not expressly indicated in the Apostolic Constitution Pastor
bonus, with the exception of the Institute for the Works of Religion.
I therefore request, Your Eminence,
that the provisions I have mentioned be brought to the attention of
all the Superiors of the Dicasteries, the Offices and Bodies of the
Roman Curia, as well as the Commissions, Committees and connected
Institutions, as well as the Governorate, highlighting in particular
the aspects requiring special attention, and that supervision of
compliance be exercised.
I thank you for your collaboration and,
in communion of intentions and prayer, I cordially greet you in the
Lord”.
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