After dealing with libraries and archives, in this document the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church wishes to turn its attention to the inventory-catalogue of the cultural patrimony belonging to Church bodies and institutions as a means to protect and enhance the huge art historical patrimony of the Church. This patrimony is made up of works of architecture, painting, sculpture, as well as fittings, liturgical furnishings, vestments and musical instruments, etc. It can be considered the historic and creative side of the Christian community.