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French Bishop to Lead Vatican’s Minors-Protection Commission
- On July 5, 2025, Pope Leo XIV named Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry to lead the Vatican's Pontifical Commission dedicated to protecting minors.
- Pope Francis created the commission in 2014, and Verny has been a member since 2022, succeeding Cardinal Seán O'Malley who led the commission since its founding.
- Archbishop Verny has significant experience handling abuse cases in France, having served first within the Paris church region and later with the French Bishops' Conference, where he engaged with civil authorities and provided support to victims.
- Verny shared that his mission is guided by three key values—humility, gratitude, and determination—as he seeks to carry on his predecessor’s efforts to create an environment dedicated to safeguarding at-risk individuals.
- His appointment signals Pope Leo XIV's commitment to prioritize safeguarding globally, emphasizing support for Churches needing assistance and promoting equitable resource sharing.
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SAVE THE CHILDREN: Pope Leo XIV Appoints French Archbishop Thibault Verny To Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
As American Pope Leo XIV starts to work on the priorities of his papacy, it is somewhat reassuring that one of his first acts is to appoint the new head of the Vatican’s commission on clergy sexual abuse.
Pope Leo XIV appointed this Saturday the Archbishop of Chambéry, Thibault Verny, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors dedicated to the fight against abuses within the Church, the Holy See reported. “I am honoured by the trust he has placed in me, fully aware of the grave and sacred task entrusted to the Commission: to help the Church to be ever more vigilant, responsible and compassionate in her mission to protect …
Thibault Verny, Archbishop of Chambéry and Bishop of Maurienne and Tarentaise, was appointed this Saturday, July 5, by Leo XIV at the head of this Vatican structure created eleven years ago by Pope Francis. An international commission that leads the fight against paedophilia in connection with the various episcopal conferences in the world.
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