On the solemn occasion of the election of the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of the Universal Church, the Archivist of the Holy Roman Church, together with the Prefect, the Vice-Prefect, and the entire Staff of the Vatican Apostolic Archive, humbly offers to His Holiness the most fervent expressions of filial devotion and joyful homage. In pledging their unwavering obedience, faithful collaboration, and constant remembrance in prayer, they devoutly implore upon His Person and His exalted ministry the abundance of divine grace and the heavenly protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Notice to Scholars
We inform the scholars that from 7 January 2025 it will be possible to access the Archives without a reservation. The number of permitted accesses will remain the same (60 places available), according the order of arrival.
For those accessing for the first time, it is still compulsory to fill in the new form available on the website of the Archives and to send the requested documents. > read more