Budget of the Holy See
(July 02, 2011) The council of Cardinals responsible for the management and expenditure of the Holy See, met on Thursday 30th June and Friday 1st July, presided over by Cardinal Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone. The Statement of Accounts of the Holy See for the fiscal year 2010 was presented under three headings: The Statement of Accounts of the Holy See, The Statement of Accounts of the Governership of the Vatican State, and Peter’s Pence. The Holy See Statement of Accounts for the year 2010 registered a slight gain of € 9.848.124, which is commendable in the face of the international economic crisis in vigour. This gain is in continuity with the 2009 gain which had covered the deficit of 2008. The main expenses were for the running of the various dicasteries and bodies of the Holy See, that support the Pope’s pastoral care of the universal church. As oif the 31st December 2010 the number of employees of the Holy See amounted to a total of 2.806 persons as against the 2.762 of 2009. The governorship of Vatican State registered a gain of €21.043,000, thanks mainly to the visitors of the Vatican Museums; this was positive compared to the crisis in the international world of tourism. The Vatican State independent of contributions of the Holy See or other institutions, has managed its own affairs, taking care of the patrimony of the Church, which is the precious historical artistic patrimony of the world. Peter’s Pence registered a deficit. The total amount received for 2010 is USD 67.704.4661, 41. This money is mainly used by the Holy See to help in situations of emergency and calamity. It must be noted that Canon 1271 of the church's law code says that "according to the resources of their dioceses, bishops are to assist in procuring those means which the Apostolic See needs ... to offer service properly to the universal church." This contribution also registered a deficit as compared to 2009
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