A visit with the Council for the Economy

His Eminence, Reinhard Cardinal Marx

In the afternoon of the 3rd December 2015, the Holy Father participated in the meeting of the Council for the Economy. The Holy Father explained that the reason for his visit was to personally thank and encourage Council members for the important role they fulfil in the vigilance of the financial and administrative structures of the Holy See. He further confirmed the central role of the Council in this work of reform to which the Holy Father is committed.

On behalf of the Council, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the Coordinator of the Council, warmly thanked the Holy Father for his presence at the meeting and reconfirmed its full commitment to the financial and administrative reforms initiated by Pope Francis. Since its institution the Council has dedicated significant time and energy to the consideration and eventual implementation of measures aimed at transparency and a more effective management of the resources of the Holy See.