Pope Leo XIV has approved, through a chirograph dated June 25, 2026, the new Statute of the Financial Supervision and Information Authority (ASIF). This institution, affiliated with the Holy See, exercises regulatory and supervisory powers in the prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as financial intelligence and prudential supervision of entities with financial activity.
The primary purpose of the revision of its bylaws is to bring the organization's operations into line with the Vatican's recent legislative and personnel reforms.
Compliance with New Regulations
The Holy Father has called for an update to ASIF’s bylaws due to the need to align its internal provisions with the guidelines set forth in the new Regulations Governing the Personnel of the Roman Curia, dated November 23, 2025. He also seeks to incorporate the requirements of the Vatican City State’s most recent legal framework.
The provisions of the papal document emphasize the ethical dimension of resource management, stressing that “transparency, integrity, and accountability in the realm of economic and financial activities are essential elements of good governance and service to the common good.”.
New organizational structure
In accordance with the rules set forth in the revised Statute, the ASIF will be headed by a director who will be appointed directly by the Pontiff on a temporary basis “ad quinquennium” (for a term of five years). To ensure the effectiveness and proper performance of its operational functions, the director will be assisted by a deputy director.
At the technical and operational levels, the institution’s daily, specialized work will be structurally organized around three distinct offices:
- Anti-Money Laundering Office.
- Financial Information Office.
- Office of Prudential Supervision.
Effective immediately
Regarding the timeline for its implementation, the document explicitly states that the new ASIF Statute will officially enter into force on the same day it is published in the Vatican’s official newspaper, “L’Osservatore Romano.”.
