Leaders

Current officeholders in the executive branch of Vatican City, as reported by the most recent World Factbook update. The table below is the headline; the prose section after carries the selection mechanism and term details.

Chief of state	Pope LEO XIV (since 8 May 2025)
Head of government	President of the Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City and President of the Governorate of the Vatican City State Fernando VERGEZ ALZAGA (since 1 October 2021)
Cabinet	Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City appointed by the pope

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TODO. Historical heads of state, to be filled out.