Vatican City State Court

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Court
gptkbp:appeal gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_Apostolic_Signature
Limited to certain cases
gptkbp:composedOf Judges appointed by the Pope
gptkbp:established gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
1983
gptkbp:function Administer justice
gptkbp:governedBy President_of_the_Court
gptkbp:handles Civil matters
Criminal matters
Clerical matters
gptkbp:has_a_role_in Dispute resolution
Legal proceedings
Judicial oversight
Enforcement of laws
Protection of rights
Upholding justice
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver gptkb:Vatican_citizens
gptkb:Employees_of_the_Vatican
Members of the clergy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vatican City State Court
gptkbp:includes Expert opinions
Witness testimonies
Mediation processes
Counsel for defendants
Arbitration_processes
gptkbp:influenced International law
Canon law
Papal decisions
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of Papal authority
gptkbp:is_accessible_by Public in certain cases
gptkbp:is_governed_by Code of Canon Law
gptkbp:is_known_for Confidentiality in proceedings
Limited scope of authority
Religious context of cases
Unique legal framework
gptkbp:is_located_in Palazzo di Giustizia
gptkbp:is_part_of Vatican_governance
gptkbp:is_recognized_for International legal community
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Vatican_City
gptkbp:legalStatus Part_of_the_Vatican_legal_system
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vatican_City
gptkbp:notableFeature Financial misconduct cases
Sexual abuse cases
Vatican_Bank_scandal
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Vatican_City_Constitution
Vatican_City_State_Law
gptkbp:oversees Legal compliance
gptkbp:provides Judicial review
Legal guidance
gptkbp:related_to Papal authority
Holy See
Catholic_Church_law
gptkbp:serves Papal interests
Catholic_Church_interests
Vatican_community
gptkbp:type Ecclesiastical court