In November of last year, the Congress of the Republic approved the public budget for 2024, which amounts to S/240,806 million. Within this amount, and according to Annex A, Subsidies for legal entities for fiscal year 2024, published on December 6, 2023 by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), the Catholic Church will be receiving the amount of S/2 million 603,000 through the Ministry of Justice.
From this figure would come payment of monthly subsidies received by the Cardinal and the bishops of the Catholic Church since 1980. It should be noted that these payments cannot be called salaries, because they are exempt from paying taxes.
Amount that the Catholic Church will receive from the 2024 public budget. Photo: screenshot
How much will the San Juan de Dios clinics from the regions receive in 2024?
On the other hand, the San Juan de Dios clinics in the regions: Arequipa, Chiclayo, Cusco and Iquitos will jointly receive the amount of S/644,000 through the Ministry of Health.
If the figure given to the San Juan de Dios clinic in Lima is added to this amount, which reaches S/1 million 139,204, the total would be S/1 million 783,204. Even so, it does not exceed the budget given annually to the Catholic Church.
Amount that the San Juan de Dios clinics will receive from the 2024 public budget. Photo: screenshot
Since when does the Catholic Church receive subsidies from the Peruvian State?
In 1980 the Peruvian State and the Holy See signed a concordat that contained 22 articles. The eighth article specified the issue of subsidies: “The system of subsidies for the people, works and services of the Catholic Church will continue as before. Personal allowances do not have the character of salary or fees, therefore, they do not constitute income subject to tax”.
This was ratified by Decree Law No. 23211 published on July 25, 1980.
Source: Larepublica
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