Labor Office of the Apostolic See

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The Labor Office of the Apostolic See ( Italian : Ufficio del Lavoro della Sede Apostolica, ULSA), also known as the “Office for Labor”, regulates the working relationships between church workers and the Holy See . The office is part of the Roman Curia , takes on labor law problems and works out joint solutions. It is not an “ employment office ” in the traditional sense, as it does not handle employment agencies and labor market administration .

history

In the Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus , “on the Roman Curia”, Article 36 stipulates the establishment of a “work office”. The Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. have approved the working method and the statutes of the current "Labor Office of the Apostolic See" with apostolic letters .

Nel Primo Anniversario

The apostolic letter "Nel Primo Anniversario" ( German : On the first anniversary) of Pope John Paul II was published on January 1, 1989. In the introductory words it was stated that "on the first anniversary" of his encyclical Laborem exercens (September 14, 1981), in a letter dated November 20, 1982 , he had asked the Cardinal Secretary of State to set up a corresponding labor office. With this letter, published as Motu Proprio , the Pope laid down the principles and provisions of the “Labor Office”. The basic principles of the working method, he stated, are based on the social encyclics Rerum Novarum , Laborem Exercens and Sollicitudo rei socialis . Taking these encyclicals into account, the work office is to harmonize the working methods in all church institutions. It should take into account and coordinate the special character of men and women, priests , religious and lay people . Furthermore, it should be created as a working group for the benefit of all employees. The Pope set a five-year trial phase, during which the statutes for the work office should also be drawn up from the experience gained.

La sollecitudine

After five years the Pope laid down the final rules with the Apostolic Letter "La sollecitudine" (German: Die Sorge) of September 30, 1994 and approved the written statutes. With effect from October 1, 1994, the “Labor Office” was put into effect and is one of the institutions of the Roman Curia .

Venti anni orsono

On July 7th, 2009 the revised statutes with the apostolic letter Venti anni orsono (German: twenty years ago) of Pope Benedict XVI. approved and published. He reminds us once again that the work office was initiated by his predecessor “twenty years ago”. Benedict XVI. also points out that the Office should perform its duties in a true spirit of faith and ecclesiastical service. With this letter, the Pope put the new statutes into force with effect from January 1, 2010 and orders publication in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis (AAS).

The Labor Office

The “Labor Office”, as it is also called, is headed by a board and a committee . It is subdivided into departments according to the respective subject areas. The board consists of the president, two vice-presidents and a management staff. Ten representatives from the dicasteries , institutions, offices and other bodies sit on the committee . In special cases, a five-person arbitral tribunal decides and conducts arbitration proceedings .

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  1. ^ Pastor Bonus - Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Curia of June 28, 1988 (PDF) dbk.de. Retrieved on May 19, 2012: “Art. 36: The work in the Roman Curia and all related questions are handled by the central labor office, according to its responsibility. "
  2. ↑ Apostolic letter as " Motu Proprio " for the establishment of an employment office at the Holy See (ULSA) (January 1, 1989) (online)
  3. ↑ La sollecitudine - Apostolic Letter as Motu Proprio for the proclamation of the definitive statute of the Labor Office of the Apostolic See (September 30, 1994) (online)
  4. ↑ Apostolic letter in the form of a "Motu Proprio" to approve the new statute of the Labor Office of the Holy See (ULSA) (July 7, 2009) (online)