Service of Charity (Dicastery) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Type of Jurisdiction: Dicastery
Elevated: 5 June 2022
Curial Office
Roman Curia
Description: Is a special expression of mercy and, based on the option for the poor, vulnerable and excluded, carries out in every part of the world the work of aid and assistance (Praedicate Evangelium, 79)
Official Web Site: https://www.elemosineria.va
Mailing Address: 00120 Citta del Vaticano
Telephone: 06.69.87.32.79; 06.69.87.11.00

Historical Details

Office of Papal Charities
- Latin Name: Eleemosynaria Apostolica
- Curial Office
- Roman Curia
- Mailing Address: 00120 Citta del Vaticano
- Telephone: 06.69.87.32.79; 06.69.87.11.00

Francesco Bertazzoli † (24 May 1802 Appointed - 30 Dec 1814 Appointed, Secretary of the Congregation for Studies)
Agostino Silj † (26 Dec 1906 Appointed - 6 Dec 1916 Appointed, Vice-Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber)
Giovanni Battista Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano † (6 Dec 1916 Appointed - 21 Nov 1921 Appointed, Archbishop of Bologna)
Carlo Cremonesi † (29 Dec 1921 Appointed - 16 Dec 1935 Resigned)
Giuseppe Migone † (19 Dec 1935 Appointed - 1 Jan 1951 Died)
Diego Venini † (12 Jan 1951 Appointed - 16 Dec 1968 Retired)
Antonio Maria Travia † (16 Dec 1968 Appointed - 23 Dec 1989 Retired)
Oscar Rizzato † (23 Dec 1989 Appointed - 28 Jul 2007 Retired)
Félix del Blanco Prieto † (28 Jul 2007 Appointed - 3 Nov 2012 Retired)
Guido Pozzo (3 Nov 2012 Appointed - 3 Aug 2013 Appointed, Secretary of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”)
Konrad Krajewski (3 Aug 2013 Appointed - )
Konrad Krajewski (5 Jun 2022 Appointed - )

Date	Event	From	To
Office of Papal Charities
Dicastery for the Service of Charity
5 June 2022	Elevated	Office of Papal Charities	Dicastery for the Service of Charity

Francesco Bertazzoli † (Secret Almoner: 24 May 1802 to 30 Dec 1814)
Carlo Cremonesi † (Secret Almoner: 29 Dec 1921 to 16 Dec 1935)
Félix del Blanco Prieto † (Almoner: 28 Jul 2007 to 3 Nov 2012)
Giuseppe Migone † (Secret Almoner: 19 Dec 1935 to 1 Jan 1951)
Giovanni Battista Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano † (Secret Almoner: 6 Dec 1916 to 21 Nov 1921)
Oscar Rizzato † (Almoner: 23 Dec 1989 to 28 Jul 2007)
Agostino Silj † (Secret Almoner: 26 Dec 1906 to 6 Dec 1916)
Antonio Maria Travia † (Almoner: 16 Dec 1968 to 23 Dec 1989)
Diego Venini † (Secret Almoner: 12 Jan 1951 to 16 Dec 1968)

Dicastery for the Service of Charity
- Annuario Pontificio, Year 2023, Page 1,164

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