Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. administrative bodies
6. judicial administrative bodies
7. courts (judicial bodies)

Anotations

Scope note:

Organs of the papal government that historically could hear cases, petitions, and other causes, and administer justice in civil, criminal, and ecclesiastical matters in the Vatican and other territories under papal dominion. The jurisdiction of the papacy in modern times is limited to ecclesiastical matters.