Secretariate of Briefs to Princes and of Latin Letters

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The Secretariate of Briefs to Princes and of Latin Letters, or Secretariate of Briefs, was one of the offices of the Roman Curia abolished in the 20th century. It had two small sections.

The Secretariate of Briefs to Princes consisted of the secretary and two office assistants. The secretary was a prelate with responsibility for writing the pontifical Briefs addressed to emperors, kings, civil princes or other exalted persons. He also prepared the allocutions that the pope read aloud at consistories and the Encyclicals or Apostolic Letters addressed to the bishops and the faithful. He acted according to the instructions of the pope. He had to be a proficient Latinist, since these documents are written in Latin.

The secretary for Latin letters was also a prelate or private chamberlain (cameriere segreto in Italian), with responsibility for writing the letters of less solemnity on behalf of the pope. He had an office assistant.

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•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "^{article name needed}". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton.  Roman Curia