Pope Francis makes history by appointing Sister Simona Brambilla as prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, a significant step towards greater female representation in the Church hierarchy.
Pope Francis has named Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a major Vatican office. Brambilla will serve as prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, a body central to the Church's governance that is responsible for overseeing and supporting Catholic religious groups. This appointment marks a significant step towards greater inclusion of women in the Church hierarchy.
Brambilla, 59, is a member of the Consolata Missionaries with a long history of service, including missionary work in Mozambique and serving as her order's superior from 2011 to 2023. She became the department's secretary in 2023, leading up to her appointment as prefect. Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime has been named 'pro-prefect' to colead the dicastery, addressing theological rules that restrict certain sacramental functions to ordained men
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