In an historic first for the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, the Christian Today website reports today (Jan. 19, 2025).
Her new role makes her the first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery, a decision hailed as a landmark moment for the Church's governance and its approach to women's roles within its structures.
Sister Brambilla, an Italian nun with decades of experience in missionary work and leadership, has long been a prominent figure in the Church. She has served as secretary of the same dicastery since October 2023, where her work highlighted her ability to navigate complex pastoral and administrative responsibilities.
In December 2024, she was also appointed to the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod, a role connected to the global synodal process initiated by Pope Francis.
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