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Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as the archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City, and president of the Fabric of Saint Peter on Oct. 10.

The 61-year-old Franciscan succeeds Cardinal Mauro Gambetti. Viola previously served as the secretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments and was the bishop of the Diocese of Tortona from 2014 to 2021.

Bishop Aurelio García Macías, who has worked in the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments since 2015, was appointed to succeed Viola as the new secretary of that dicastery.

The Pope also accepted the resignation of Bishop Alan Williams from the Diocese of Brentwood in England and appointed Bishop Timothy Francis Menezes as the new bishop of Brentwood. Bishop Menezes previously served as the auxiliary bishop of Birmingham and titular bishop of Thugga.

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Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica

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Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica

Earlier version, Saturday 10 October

Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Viola new archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica

Earlier version, Saturday 10 October

Pope Leo XIV names Viola archpriest of St. Peter’s

Earlier version, Saturday 10 October

Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica

Earlier version, Saturday 10 October

Pope Leo XIV appoints Vittorio Francesco Viola as archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 10, 3:47 AM Religión Digital Español Francesco Viola, nuevo arcipreste de la Basílica de San Pedro y el español Aurelio Macías, secretario para el Culto Divino
  2. Oct 10, 4:37 AM Rorate Caeli Latin Mass Persecutor Viola Named to Saint Peter’s - And What Happens Now in Divine Worship
  3. Oct 10, 4:23 AM Religión en Libertad Español El franciscano Viola es el nuevo arcipreste de la Basílica de San Pedro, y le sustituye un español
  4. Oct 10, 7:45 AM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo names Archbishop Viola new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica
  5. Oct 10, 7:57 AM La Croix Français Léon XIV installe un liturgiste à la tête de la basilique Saint-Pierre
  6. Oct 10, 8:49 AM National Catholic Reporter Pope Leo names Archbishop Viola new archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica
  7. Oct 10, 7:45 AM OSV News Pope Leo names Archbishop Viola new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica
  8. Oct 10, 4:04 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Rinunce e nomine
  9. Oct 10, 3:19 AM Holy See Press Office Resignations and Appointments
  10. Oct 10, 3:58 AM Where Peter Is Morning Keys: Leo names Viola archpriest of St. Peter’s
  11. Oct 10, 2:13 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope appoints Archbishop Viola as Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica
  12. Oct 10, 12:51 PM The Catholic Register Pope Leo names Archbishop Viola new archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica

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