noun
Roman Curia; Vatican
Refers to the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the Roman Catholic Church. Often used in news or formal contexts.
ローマ教皇庁は新しい枢機卿を任命した。
The Roman Curia appointed new cardinals.
バチカン is the more common, general term for the Vatican as a city-state or the Holy See, while ローマ教皇庁 specifically denotes the administrative body (Curia).
Compound of ローマ (Rome), 教皇 (pope), and 庁 (government office). The term is a direct translation of 'Roman Curia'.