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Formed | 22 January 1588 |
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Type | Dicastery |
Headquarters | Palazzo delle Congregazioni, Piazza Pio XII, Rome, Italy |
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Website | http://www.causesanti.va |
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In the Catholic Church, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, previously named the Congregation for the Causes of Saints (Latin: Congregatio de Causis Sanctorum), is the dicastery of the Roman Curia that oversees the complex process that leads to the canonization of saints, passing through the steps of a declaration of "heroic virtues" and beatification. After preparing a case, including the approval of miracles, the case is presented to the pope, who decides whether or not to proceed with beatification or canonization.