Pope Leo XIV names Cardinal Mauro Gambetti as Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto

Pope Leo XIV named Cardinal Mauro Gambetti as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto. The Vatican announced Oct. 3 that Gambetti will succeed Archbishop Bruno Forte, whose resignation the pope accepted.

Gambetti has served for over five years as the archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and the pope’s vicar for Vatican City. In these roles, he managed the daily administration of the basilica, presided over liturgies in the pope's absence, and served as president of the Fabric of St. Peter, the office responsible for maintaining the basilica complex. A Conventual Franciscan, Gambetti was created a cardinal in 2020 and previously served as general custos of the Sacred Convent of St. Francis of Assisi.

The pope did not immediately name a successor to serve as archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica. Bishop Calogero La Piana currently serves as the vicar of the archpriest and assists in overseeing the basilica.