Sept 24, 2013: The Vatican has issued the following announcement regarding the Roman
Curia: Pope Francis has reconfirmed Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko as President of the Pontifical
Council for the Laity and Msgr. Josef Clemens, Titular Bishop of Segerme, as the Secretary
of the aforementioned Council for the remaining period of their respective five year
appointments.
The Holy Father has also confirmed through December 31, 2013
the Members and Consultors of the same Pontifical Council.
At the Pontifical
Council for Justice and Peace, Pope Francis has reconfirmed Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah
Turkson as President and Msgr. Mario Toso, Titular Bishop of Bisarcio, Secretary until
the completion of their current five year terms. He has also confirmed the Council’s
Members and Consultors for the same period.