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REGIMINI ECCLESIAE UNIVERSAE

Apostolic constitution authorizing the new constitution of the Roman Curia. This extensive document gives the juridical structure of: 1. the whole Roman curia in general; 2. the Secretary of State and the Council for the Public Affairs of the Church; 3. the Sacred Congregations (nine); 4. the Secretariats (three); 5. the Council of the Laity and Commission "Justice and Peace"; 6. the Tribunals (three); and 7. Offices (six). Pope Paul VI hereby ratified the centuries-old curial system which he described as "rendering the universal Church outstanding service" (August 15, 1967).