Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Dicasterium ad Integram Humanam Progressionem fovendam

Bishop(s)

Michael Felix Czerny, S.J., Cardinal, Prefect
Alessandra Smerilli, F.M.A., Secretary
Fabio Baggio, C.S., Cardinal, Under Secretary
Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, Under Secretary
Antonio Maria Vegli�, Cardinal, President Emeritus
Bruno Marie Duff�, Secretary Emeritus
Agostino Marchetto, Cardinal, Secretary Emeritus
Jean-Marie Mate Musivi Mupendawatu, Secretary Emeritus
Jos� Luis Redrado Marchite, O.H., Secretary Emeritus
Augusto Zampini, Secretary Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Dicastery
Established: 1 January 2017
Curial Office
Roman Curia
Description: Has the task of promoting the human person and the God-given dignity of all, together with human rights, health, justice and peace (Praedicate Evangelium, 163)
Official Web Site: https://www.humandevelopment.va/
Migrants and Refugees Section: https://migrants-refugees.va/
Mailing Address: Palazzo San Calisto 16, 00153 Roma
Telephone: 06.69.89.27.11
Fax: 06.69.89.27.90

Past and Present Ordinaries

Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson (31 Aug 2016 Appointed - 1 Jan 2022 Resigned)
Michael Felix Czerny, S.J. (1 Jan 2022 Appointed - 21 Apr 2025 Ceased)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 January 2017	Established	Pontifical Council �Cor Unum� (suppressed) Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (suppressed) Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers (suppressed) Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (suppressed)	Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Fabio Baggio, C.S. (Under Secretary: 1 Jan 2017 - )
Michael Felix Czerny, S.J. (Under Secretary: 14 Dec 2016; Prefect: 1 Jan 2022 to 21 Apr 2025)
Bruno Marie Duff� (Secretary: 16 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2021)
Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo (Under Secretary: 18 Apr 2023)
Agostino Marchetto
Jean-Marie Mate Musivi Mupendawatu
Jos� Luis Redrado Marchite, O.H.
Alessandra Smerilli, F.M.A. (Under Secretary: 24 Mar 2021; Secretary: 26 Aug 2021 - )
Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson (Prefect: 31 Aug 2016 to 1 Jan 2022)
Antonio Maria Vegli�
Augusto Zampini (Adjunct Secretary: 8 Apr 2020 to 26 Aug 2021)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

Source(s)

Annuario Pontificio, Year 2023, Page 1,202, and Page 1,204

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