PONTIFICAL SECRETARIAT The Secretariat is the principal administrative office of the Patriarchal Curia. Headed by the First Archdeacon as Prefect, it is also responsible for diplomatic and external affairs and official media. It is divided into the following sections. The first and third sections are each led by a Secretary, and the second section is led by the Chancellor. First Section - General Affairs Offices responsible for the general administration of the Curia. Primary Offices Office of the First Archdeacon Pontifical Chancery Personnel (Human Resources) Public Affairs Communications Patriarchal Aerarium Councils, Commissions, and Committees Second Section - State Affairs Under the authority of the Chancellor of the Pontifical Court. Offices responsible for administration of matters pertaining to the temporal patrimony of the Patriarchate. Primary Offices Office of State Honours Office Pontifical Postal Service Document Office (Pontifical Bulls, Brevets, and Briefs) Stephenian Archives Third Section - Diplomatic Affairs Responsible for diplomatic relations with states and organisations. Sovereign, State, and Diplomatic Immunity of the Roman-Ruthenian Church and State Identity and Passport Cards Declaration on Ecclesiastical Recognition and Apostolic Communion    [Curia] [Main Page]     DISCLAIMER, LEGAL, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICES