noun
Curia; Papal Curia
Refers to the administrative body of the Holy See. Often used in Catholic contexts; compare with 教皇庁, which is more common in modern Japanese.
See also: 教皇庁
法王庁はバチカン市国にあります。
The Curia is located in Vatican City.
教皇庁 is the more common modern term for the Roman Curia; 法王庁 is an older or alternative term, sometimes used in historical or specific Catholic contexts.
Compound of 法王 (pope) and 庁 (government office). The term is a direct translation of the concept of the papal administrative body.