Pontifical CouncilsRecognized for the first time as dicasteries by the Apostolic Constitution promulgated by John Paul II. Each council is led by a President (Cardinal or Archbishop).
For the objectives and powers of each Tribunal please refer to Pastor Bonus.
| PONTIFICAL COUNCIL | PRESIDENT |
| Pontifical Council for the Laity | H. Em. Card. Stanisław RYLKO |
| Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity | H. Em. Card. Kurt KOCH |
| Pontifical Council for the Family | H.E. Msgr. Vincenzo PAGLIA |
| Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace | H. Em. Card. Peter Kodwo Appiah TURKSON |
| Pontifical Council «Cor Unum» | H. Em. Card. Robert SARAH |
| Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People | H. Em. Card. Antonio Maria VEGLIÒ |
| Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers (for Health Pastoral Care) | H.E. Msgr. Zygmunt ZIMOWSKI |
| Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts | H. Em. Card. Francesco COCCOPALMERIO |
| Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue | H. Em. Card. Jean Louis TAURAN |
| Pontifical Council for Culture | Em.za Rev.ma Cardinale Gianfranco RAVASI |
| Pontifical Council for Social Communications | H.E. Msgr. Claudio Maria CELLI |
| Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization | H.E. Msgr. Rino FISICHELLA |
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