Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Pope Francis names three women to Vatican office that recommends new bishops

 

Pope Francis looks on as Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, speaks at the start of a symposium on priesthood at the Vatican Feb. 17. (CNS/Paul Haring)

Pope Francis names three women to Vatican office that recommends new bishops

by Christopher White
Jul 13, 2022  ncr

Pope Francis on July 13 appointed three women to the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops, fulfilling an earlier pledge that for the first time in the office's history, women would be granted a voice in the department tasked with advising the pontiff on which priests to appoint as bishops.

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