The so-called Roman question has arisen because of annexation of the Papal state by the government of Italy in 1870. On February, 11th 1929 management of Catholic church has entered into in the Lateransky palace of the agreement with the government of Italy about creation of the independent state-city Vatican and about settlement of its relations with Italy. As compensation of the damage put to church with 1870, Italian state was obliged to pay annually to Vatican of 750 million lyres cash and 1 billion lyres in 5 percent state bonds. These agreements have been ratified on June, 7th 1929. The new concordat between Italy and Vatican has been concluded on February, 18th 1984. In Vatican Supreme legislative, executive and judicial authority belongs to the daddy. The governor and its officials are engaged in concrete administrative affairs. For maintenance of a public order at the disposal of the governor there is a protection service — small group of carabinieres. In case of need he can resort to the help of the Swiss guardsmen — bodyguard of the daddy. The legal power is carried out by local tribunal. Higher judicial instances — the Higher church court and the Higher tribunal of Apostolic court. Though there are data on a direction of ambassadors and reception of foreign representatives already in 4 century, the official exchange of diplomatic representatives has begun in 16 century External relations of Vatican are carried out directly on behalf of the daddy as heads of Catholic church. In 1870 number of the states with which diplomatic relations were supported, it was reduced to four, and then began to increase gradually. In 1998 in Vatican ambassadors of 165 countries have been accredited. There are many papal representations and posts abroad, switching on nuncio, internuncio and apostolic delegates. Functions of the Minister for Foreign Affairs are carried out by the state secretary in a dignity of the cardinal.