Patriarchal Office of State

Pontifical Imperial State

Patriarchal Office of State

United Roman-Ruthenian Church · Pontifical Imperial State

Temporal administration

Offices serving the Stato Pontificio

The Patriarchal Office of State administers the titular temporal patrimony of the Stato Pontificio—United Roman-Ruthenian Church—under the provisions of international law pertaining to the customs of sovereign entities. It operates as part of the Pontifical Secretariat.

Imperial Vice Chancery of Italy

Charged with the authentication and processing of official documents in cooperation with the Pontifical Chancery.

Roman Citizenship

Information concerning citizenship within the Pontifical Imperial State and the forms associated with it.

Honours Office

Charged with maintaining the unified honours system of the Stato Pontificio.

Pontifical Post

Charged with shipping duties in furtherance of the mission of the Church.