Sister Smerilli new Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Smerilli, a Salesian sister, as the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development.
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Pope Leo XIV appointed Sister Smerilli, an Italian Salesian sister, as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development. She succeeded Cardinal Czerny in the role.
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Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Smerilli to lead the Vatican’s Dicastery for Integral Human Development. This move replaces Cardinal Czerny in the role. The appointment includes both a nun and a cardinal to succeed the former head of the office.
Coverage from Vatican News, OSV News, and America Magazine emphasizes Smerilli's background as an Italian Salesian sister. Reports from Yahoo and Crux highlight the significance of a woman heading a Vatican department, with Yahoo noting she is the third woman to hold such a position. Future developments involve the integration of these new curia staff changes.
According to ABC News, the appointment places Smerilli in a top role regarding migrants.
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Leo makes curia staff changes The Pillar · 91d ago
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Sister Smerilli new Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development Vatican News · 91d ago broke it first
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Who is the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development?
Sister Smerilli, a Salesian sister from Italy.
Whom is Sister Smerilli replacing?
She is succeeding Cardinal Czerny.
How many women have now headed Vatican departments?
According to Yahoo, Sister Smerilli is the third woman to head a Vatican department.
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