Fabric of Saint Peter

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The Fabric of Saint Peter is an "Institution Connected with the Holy See"^[1] and as such is not strictly part of the Roman Curia.^[2] The office was founded in 1908 as the Sacred Congregation of the Reverend Basilica of St. Peter and had its named changed in 1967 by Pope Paul VI to the Reverend Fabric of St. Peter and finally since 1984 to its current name.

Article 192 of Pastor Bonus describes the Fabric of St. Peter:

The Fabric of Saint Peter's deals, according to its own regulations, with matters concerning the Basilica of the Prince of the Apostles, with respect to the preservation and decoration of the building and behaviour among the employees and pilgrims who come into the church. Where necessary, the superiors of the Fabric act in cooperation with the Chapter of the Basilica.

Presidents of the Fabric of Saint Peter

Paolo Marella (14 Aug 1961 - 8 Feb 1983 )
Aurelio Sabattani (8 Feb 1983 - 1 Jul 1991 )
Virgilio Noè (1 Jul 1991 - 24 Apr 2002 )
Francesco Marchisano (24 April 2002 - 28 Aug 2004 )
Angelo Comastri (5 Feb 2005 - )

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↑ Pastor Bonus Part IX, EWTN.com, accessed 3 August 2015
↑ Pastor Bonus, Art. 186, EWTN.com, accessed 3 August 2015

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