Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church

Type of Jurisdiction: Pontifical Commission
Name Changed: 25 March 1993
Curial Office
Roman Curia
Description: presiding over the guardianship of the historical and artistic patrimony of the entire Church (works of art, historical documents, books and everything kept in museums, libraries and archives); collaborating in the conservation of this patrimony with the individual Churches and their respective episcopal organizations; and promoting an ever greater awareness in the Church about these riches, in accordance with the Congregations for Catholic Education and for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Mailing Address: 00193 Roma, Via della Conciliazione, 5
Telephone: 06.69.88.56.40; 06.69.88.46.78
Fax: 06.69.88.46.21

Historical Details

Pontifical Commission of Preserving the Church’s Patrimoney of Art and History
- Erected: 28 June 1988
- Curial Office
- Roman Curia

Antonio Innocenti † (8 Oct 1988 Appointed - 1 Jul 1991 Appointed, President of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”)
Francesco Marchisano (4 May 1993 Appointed - 13 Oct 2003 Resigned)
Mauro Piacenza (13 Oct 2003 Appointed - 7 May 2007 Appointed, Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy)
Gianfranco Ravasi (3 Sep 2007 Appointed - )

Date	Event	From	To
Pontifical Commission of Preserving the Church’s Patrimoney of Art and History
28 June 1988	Erected		Pontifical Commission of Preserving the Church’s Patrimoney of Art and History (erected)
Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church
25 March 1993	Name Changed	Pontifical Commission of Preserving the Church’s Patrimoney of Art and History	Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church