Pontifical Commission

Pontifical Commission

A Pontifical Commission is a committee of Catholic experts convened by the Pope for a specific purpose. Examples include:

* Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
* Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei
* Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church
* Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology


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