It was announced today (July 11, 2016) that Greg Burke -- the former American journalist and communications adviser for the Vatican -- has been named the new director of the Holy See press office. The new vice-director will be Spaniard Paloma Garcia Ovejero -- the first woman ever to be appointed to the position -- according to the Catholic News Agency (CNA) website.
Burke, a St. Louis native, received the appointment from Pope Francis after the current director, Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, submitted his resignation to the pontiff.
"The purpose of my work is very clear: to serve the Pope," Burke told journalists after today's announcement was made.
Ovejero, a Madrid native, told CNA her appointment felt "natural." "Isn't the Virgin Mary the first woman in the Church? Aren't the women those who ran to announce the resurrection [of Christ]? So it seems to be very natural..."
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