Congregations are dicasteries for the administration of spiritual matters in the Church. Each Congregation is led by a Prefect appointed by the Pontiff.
For the objectives and powers of each Congregation refer to Pastor Bonus.
| CONGREGATION | PREFETTO |
|---|---|
| Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith | His Most Reverend Eminence Card. Gerhard Ludwig MÜLLER |
| Congregation for the Oriental Churches | His Most Reverend Eminence Card. Leonardo SANDRI |
| Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments | His Most Reverend Eminence Card. Antonio CANIZARES LLOVERA |
| Congregation for the Causes of Saints | His Most Reverend Eminence Card. Angelo AMATO |
| Congregation for Bishops | His Most Reverend Eminence Card. Marc OUELLET PSS |
| Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples | His Most Reverend Eminence Card. Fernando FILONI |
| Congregation for the Clergy | His Most Reverend Eminence Card. Beniamino STELLA |
| Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life | His Most Reverend Eminence Card. João Braz de AVIZ |
| Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions) | His Most Reverend Eminence Card. Giuseppe VERSALDI |
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