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Pope Appoints New Substitute, Nuncio to Italy, and Prefect of Papal Household
- Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Paolo Rudelli as the new Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, succeeding Archbishop Edgar Pe?a Parra, who became Apostolic Nuncio to Italy.
- Archbishop Paolo Rudelli has diplomatic experience dating back to 2001 and had recently served as Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia.
- Archbishop Petar Raji was named Prefect of the Papal Household, managing the Pope's daily activities and ceremonies.
- Archbishop Edgar Pe?a Parra served as Substitute since 2018 and faced challenges including the Vatican trial over the Secretariat of State’s London property investment.
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Pope Names Vatican Diplomats to Key Positions in Secretariat of State, Papal Household
Archbishop Paolo Rudelli is the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State and Archbishop Petar Rajič is the new prefect of the Papal...
Leo XIV reorganizes the Curia and appoints new key officials in the Secretariat of State and the Papal Household
Pope Leo XIV on Monday announced a series of important appointments in the Roman Curia, reflecting a reorganization of strategic positions within the Holy See. The changes directly affect the Secretariat of State, the Apostolic Nunciature in Italy, and the Prefecture of the Papal Household, completing a succession of three prelates with extensive diplomatic experience. Archbishop Paolo Rudelli , 55, a native of Bergamo and until now Apostolic N…
Pope Leo XIV proceeded on Monday, March 30, 2026 to a series of appointments affecting the heart of the government of the Holy See. Promotion of Paolo Rudelli, displacement of Edgar Pena Parra, arrival of Petar Rajic at the Pontifical House... Under officially balanced choices, the map of the positions of trust around the pope begins to be redesigned.
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