Title: Theocracy - Wikipedia
Headings: Theocracy
Theocracy
Contents
Etymology
Synopsis
Current theocracies
Christian theocracies
Holy See (Vatican City)
Mount Athos (Athonite State)
Shia theocracies
Iran
Central Tibetan Administration
Change to Sikyong
States with official state religions
Historic states with theocratic aspects
Ancient Egypt
Japan
Israel
Western Antiquity
Tibet
China
Caliphate
Byzantine Empire
Münster (16th Century)
Geneva and Zurich (16th century)
Deseret (LDS Church, USA)
Persia/Iran
Florence under Savonarola
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Content: Current theocracies
Christian theocracies
Further information: Christian state
Holy See (Vatican City)
Main article: Politics of Vatican City
Following the Capture of Rome on 20 September 1870, the Papal States including Rome with the Vatican was annexed by the Kingdom of Italy. In 1929, through the Lateran Treaty signed with the Italian Government, the new state of Vatican City (population 842) – with no connection to the former Papal States – was formally created and recognized as an independent state. The head of state of the Vatican is the pope, elected by the College of Cardinals, an assembly of Senatorial-princes of the Church. They are usually clerics, appointed as Ordinaries, but in the past have also included men who were not bishops nor clerics. A pope is elected for life, and either dies or may resign. The cardinals are appointed by the popes, who thereby choose the electors of their successors. Voting is limited to cardinals under 80 years of age. A Secretary for Relations with States, directly responsible for international relations, is appointed by the pope.