Politics of Vatican City
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The politics of Vatican City take place in a framework of a theocratic absolute elective monarchy, in which the Pope, religiously speaking, the leader of the Catholic Church and Bishop of Rome, exerci
The palace of the Governorate of Vatican City State
Raffaella Petrini
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Raffaella Petrini is an Italian Catholic religious sister who has served as president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State since March 2025. She was previously the commis
Politics of Vatican City
…palace of the Governorate of Vatican City State Main office-holders Office Name Party Since Sovereign Leo XIV 8 May 2025 President of the Governorate Raffaella Petrini 1 March 2025 The Pope is ex officio sovereign and head of state of the Vatican City State since 1929. He delegates executive authority to the President…
Petrini in 2023