A historical, theological and juridical explanation of the nature of the Roman Curia The Roman Curia is the central body for the administration of the Roman Catholic Church. Its structure and organization is governed by Praedicate Evangelium, a new law issued by Pope Francis in 2022. The nature of the Curia is both confusing to many and vitally important for the administration of the Church and the Vatican. The Roman Curia provides a historical, theological, and juridical explanation of the nature of the Roman Curia, highlighting its relationship to the Pope. Ekpo provides a brief and highly intelligible overview of the development of the Roman Curia and its present configuration in the light of Pope Francis' reorganization. He shows the differences between the Holy See, Vatican City State and the Curia, defining each entity's role. This overview of the Roman Curia and allied ecclesiastical institutions, like the Vatican and the Holy See, is the first comprehensive treatment in English on the reforms enacted by Praedicate Evangelium. Teachers, students, and researchers alike will find this an invaluable on the nature, history, theology, and juridical structures of the Roman Curia.

"In demystifying an institution often seen as impenetrable, Ekpo provides a remarkable resource for all who seek to understand the history and theology of the Roman Curia in the light of its most recent reform. The text is erudite, eminently readable, and occasionally moving, as its author writes compellingly about the missionary impulse that animates the Curia and the officials who work in its service." - Kathleen Sprows Cummings, professor of history, University of Notre Dame

About the Author
Monsignor Anthony Ekpo is Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development in the Roman Curia. He is also visiting professor of Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, and adjunct professor of the Australian Catholic University. He is the author of The Breath of the Spirit and Temporal Goods of the Church.

Reviews
My hope is that every reader of The Roman Curia-whether a seminarian, ambassador, journalist, academic, professor or student of theology and Canon Law-will understand Pope Francis' reform as making clear that communion and mission are the chief tasks of the Roman Curia, with synodality and subsidiarity as its operating principles. * The Tablet *
Ekpo's book is a competent and thorough examination of the currently reformed structures of the Curia in service to the pope and the bishops, and in service to communion and mission. -- John J. Strynkowski, Diocese of Brooklyn * America *



Book Information
ISBN 9781647124359
Author Anthony Ekpo
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Georgetown University Press
Publisher Georgetown University Press
Weight(grams) 522g