The Apostolic Camera is presided over by the cardinal chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, assisted by the vice-chamberlain together with certain prelates chamberlain. It chiefly exercises the function which is given to it in the special law on the vacancy of the Apostolic See.

This Office is competent to administer the goods proper to the Holy See, the income from which is destined to support the expenditures necessary for the functions of the Roman Curia.

Extraordinary Section: Handles the duties committed to it by the Sovereign Pontiff.

The Prefecture has the function of supervising and governing the administration of goods which belong to the Holy See or is in charge of, no matter what kind of autonomy they may perhaps enjoy. This is directed by a Commission of three Cardinals and coordinates and watches over the administration of the possessions of the Holy See. It receives the reports on the receipts and disbursements of the Church’s goods and the various budgets.

The Prefecture looks after the internal order of the pontifical household and supervises everything which pertains to discipline and service either by clergy or laity who constitute the pontifical chapel and family. It is in charge of the Apostolic Palace and is at the service of the Holy Father, both there and wherever he goes. It arranges audiences with His Holiness and supervises papal ceremonies other than the strictly liturgical.

This Office prepares whatever is necessary for liturgical and other sacred celebrations which are carried out by the Supreme Pontiff or in his name and, in keeping with existing prescription of liturgical law.

The V.I.S. is an information service of the Holy See Press Office which furnishes information on the pastoral and magisterial activity of the Holy Father and the Holy See. It deals primarily with the acts and nominations of the Holy Father; syntheses of his homilies and speeches, presentations and communications relative to documents written by the Holy Father or departments of the Apostolic See, Holy See activities (congregations, councils, synods, etc.); and communiqués and positions taken by the Holy See normally made public through the Press Office.