Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

History

• 2016.08.15: Established as Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life (English) / Dikasterium für Laien, Familie und Leben (Deutsch) / Dicastère pour les laïcs, la famille et la vie (français) / Dicastero per i Laici, la Famiglia e la Vita (Italiano) / Dykasteria ds. Świeckich, Rodziny i Życia (polski) / Dicastério para os Leigos, a Família e a Vida (Português) / Világiak, a Család és az Élet kongregációja (Magyar) / Dicasterie voor Leken, Gezin en Leven (Nederlands) / Dikasterium pro laiky, rodinu a život (česky) / Дикастерия по делам мирян, семьи и жизни (русский язык) / 平信徒暨家庭與生命部 (正體中文) / いのち・信徒・家庭省 (日本語) / Dicasterium pro Laicis, Familia et Vita (latine)
• 2016.09.01: Merged with the suppressed Pontifical Council for the Family and Pontifical Council for the Laity

Documents: (x 11)

Associated Organizations

• Pontifical Academy for Life

Present Officials

Prefect (2016.08.15 – ...):	Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell (77) Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giuliano Martire President of Committee for Investments President of Commission for Confidential Matters Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State Bishop emeritus of Dallas (USA)
Secretary (2022.11.17 – ...):	Dr. Gleison de Paula Souza (40)
Adjunct Secretary (2024.10.31 – ...):	Bishop Dario Gervasi (56) Titular Bishop of Subaugusta
Undersecretary for Laity (2017.11.07 – ...):	Dr. Linda Ghisoni (59)
Undersecretary for Family and Life (2017.11.07 – ...):	Dr. Gabriella Gambino (56)

Past Officials Secretary: Fr. Alexandre Awi Mello, I.Sch. (53) (2017.05.31 – 2022.11.17)

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