| Established | 1 January 2017 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Pope Francis |
| Merger of | Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care |
| Type | Dicastery |
| Location |
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Prefect | Michael Czerny |
Secretary | Alessandra Smerilli |
Parent organization | Roman Curia |
| Website | http://www.humandevelopment.va/en.html |
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (Dicasterium ad integram humanam progressionem fovendam in Latin) is a dicastery of the Roman curia.
The Vatican announced the creation of the dicastery on 31 August 2016 and it became effective 1 January 2017. Cardinal Peter Turkson was named its first prefect. The Prefect is to be assisted by a Secretary and at least one Undersecretary.
On 21 December 2021, members of the dicastery's leadership submitted their resignations in anticipation of the end of their five-year mandate in January. Pope Francis accepted them. On 23 December 2021, Pope Francis named Cardinal Michael Czerny and Sister Alessandra Smerilli Interim Prefect and Secretary, respectively, of the dicastery, beginning 1 January 2022.[1] On 23 April 2022, Francis named the two as the official Prefect and Secretary, giving them a five-year mandate.[2]