Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church

Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church
Camerlengo di Santa Romana Chiesa
Coat of arms of Kevin Farrel, Cardinal Camerlengo.
Incumbent
Kevin Farrell
since 14 February 2019
Papal household
StyleHis Eminence
Member ofRoman Curia
Council of Cardinals
Reports toThe Pope
AppointerThe Pope
Term lengthAppointment of a new Pope
Formation1147
First holderJordan of S. Susanna
DeputyVice camerlengo

The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church is an office of the papal household that administers the property and revenues of the Holy See. Formerly, his responsibilities included the fiscal administration of the Patrimony of Saint Peter. As regulated in the apostolic constitution Pastor bonus of 1988, the Camerlengo is always a cardinal,[1] though this was not the case prior to the 15th century.[2] His heraldic arms are ornamented with two keys – one gold, one silver – in saltire, surmounted by an ombrellino, a canopy or umbrella of alternating red and yellow stripes. These also form part of the coat of arms of the Holy See during a papal interregnum (sede vacante). The Camerlengo has been Kevin Farrell since his appointment by Pope Francis on 14 February 2019. The Vice Camerlengo has been Archbishop Ilson de Jesus Montanari since 1 May 2020.[3]

  1. ^ "Pastor Bonus". Archived from the original on 23 February 2001. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Reverend Apostolic Chamber". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2010. The Camerlengo was often a Cardinal, but it became a cardinalitial office only from the XV century.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 01.05.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 1 May 2020. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.