Pope Francis announces changes in Roman Curia positions
(Vatican Radio) The Holy Father has implemented the following changes in the organisation
of the Roman Curia.
- He has accepted the resignation from the role of Major
Penitentiary of Cardinal Manuel Monteiro de Castro, who has reached the age of retirement.
He has confirmed as successor in the same role Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, who until
now was Prefect for the Congregation of the Clergy.
- In the Congregation for
the Doctrine of the Faith, he has confirmed as Prefect Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller,
and as Secretary Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer. He has appointed as Adjunct
Secretary Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia, who until now was Vice President of
the Pontifical Council “Ecclesia Dei”. He has furthermore confirmed the Members and
Consultants, and has appointed as Consultant Bishop Giuseppe Sciacca, Adjunct Secretary
of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura.
- In the Congregation for
the Evangelisation of the People, he has confirmed as Prefect Cardinal Fernando Filoni,
as Secretary Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, and as Adjunct Secretary Archbishop Protase
Rugambwa. He has furthermore confirmed the Members and Consultants.
- In the
Congregation for the Clergy, he has appointed as Prefect Archbishop Beniamino Stella,
who until now was President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. He has confirmed
as Secretary Archbishop Celso Morga Iruzubieta. He has appointed as Secretary for
the Seminaries Jorge Carlos Patrón Wong, who until now was Bishop of Paplanta, elevating
him at the same time to the dignity of Archbishop.
- In the Administration
of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, he has appointed as Delegate of the Ordinary
Section Msgr. Mauro Rivella, of the Clergy of the Archdiocese of Turin.
His
Holiness has also appointed as Legate in Germany His Excellency Archbishop Nikola
Eterović, was until now was General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops. He has appointed
as successor in the same role His Excellency Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri, who until
now was Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops.
His Holiness has furthermore
appointed as Legate in Sierra Leone Archbishop Mirosław Adamczyk, Legate in Liberia
and Gambia.
His Holiness has finally appointed as Legate and President of the
Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy Giampiero Gloder, Head of Office with Special Responsibilities
in the Secretariat of State, elevating him at the same time to the dignity of Archbishop.