General economist

In the Roman Catholic Church, the general economist is that member of a religious order with a centralized constitution, a society of apostolic life or a secular institute who administers the property of this institute under the direction of the highest religious superior.

The general economist is appointed (according to Can. 636 §1 CIC) according to the proper law of the respective institute and must not be identical with the highest order superior. Usually the general economist is a member of the general council of his institute.

Similarly, the asset management of appropriately composed female institutes is carried out by a general economist .

According to the hierarchical structure of the respective religious community, there are counterparts in the provinces (provincial economist) and branches (house economist).