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Pope Francis names secretaries of doctrinal and disciplinary sections of CDF
Under Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman Curia, the internal structure of the CDF has been reorganized into two sections. Read more
Pope Francis names master of ceremonies for Vatican papal liturgies
Msgr. Diego Ravelli was also named head of the pope’s Sistine Chapel Choir. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica
Pope Francis on Saturday named Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv., to succeed Cardinal Angelo Comastri as archpriest of St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Spanish layman as secretary general of Vatican's economy office
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed a Spanish layman with a long career in finance economics to the number two position in... Read more
Cardinal Tagle named head of Vatican evangelization office
Pope Francis Sunday appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, archbishop of Manila, Philippines, to lead the Congregation for the Evangelization... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new head of Vatican’s interreligious dialogue
Pope Francis appointed Spanish Bishop Miguel Ayuso Guixot Saturday as president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Read more
Pope names long-time Vatican diplomat as deputy of Secretariat of State
Pope Francis Wednesday named Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, a member of the Vatican diplomatic corps for over 25 years, the... Read more
Laywomen among new CDF appointees
On Saturday Pope Francis named five new consultors of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, including three female... Read more
Pope Francis re-names Cardinal Burke to Vatican's highest court
Saturday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Cardinal Raymond Burke as a member of the Supreme Tribunal of the... Read more
Pope appoints new under-secretaries to CDF and Congregation for Clergy
On Thursday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Fr. Matteo Visioli as the new under-secretary of the Congregation for... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley appointed to Vatican office for Doctrine of the Faith
On Saturday it was announced that Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston has yet another reason to come to Rome, with... Read more
Pope appoints Canon Law expert to Council for Economy
Today Pope Francis nominated an expert in the Church’s legal system as the new Prelate Secretary for the recently-created Council... Read more
Cardinal Sandri confirmed as head of Eastern Churches congregation
Pope Francis appointed members of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches Feb. 19, confirming both Cardinal Leonardo Sandri as prefect,... Read more
Recent Vatican appointments dominated by diplomats, say observers
According to Vatican observers, a Pope Francis “revolution” in the Roman Curia began Sept. 21, when a series of appointments... Read more
