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Pope Names Alessandra Smerilli Prefect of Integral Human Development

The appointment signals Pope Leo XIV's continuation of Curia reforms by placing a woman to lead the Vatican office that shapes global social and humanitarian policy.

Smerilli reemplazará al cardenal canadiense Michael Czerny.
León XIV, el lunes, durante la misa de celebración de San Pedro y San Pablo
El Papa ha nombrado una mujer, la monja Alessandra Smerilli, como nueva jefa ad interim de la comisión sobre el covid 19 y como secretaria del ministerio de Desarrollo Humano Integral.
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Overview

  • The Holy See announced Tuesday that Sister Alessandra Smerilli will become prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development effective 1 September 2026.
  • Cardinal Fabio Baggio was named pro-prefect and Monsignor Jozef Barlaš was named secretary while Cardinal Michael Czerny will step down when he turns 80.
  • Smerilli is a Salesian nun and economist who served as the dicastery's secretary, coordinated the Vatican COVID-19 economic group, and has led key social-policy work inside the office.
  • Her promotion continues a multi-year shift enabled by the 2022 Praedicate Evangelium reform that permits women and laypeople to head dicasteries and makes Smerilli the third woman to lead a Vatican ministry.
  • Separately, Pope Leo XIV sent a letter dated 29 June urging the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X to desist from unauthorized episcopal consecrations to avoid a formal rupture in Church communion.