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[Catholic Caucus] Leo XIV Fills Congregation of Bishops with Francis’ Era Members – Adds Sr BRAMBILLAPope Leo XIV has named today Sr Simona Brambilla as a member to the Dicastery for Bishops. He also confirmed numerous previous members including the outrageously pro-homosexuals Cardinals Cupich, Tobin, Fernández, Grech, Tolentino de Mendonça, Cobo, or Heung-sik.Newly AppointedSr. Simona Brambilla, 60, Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic LifeConfirmed Members — CardinalsPietro Parolin, 71, — Cardinal, Vatican Secretary of StateKurt Koch, 75 — Cardinal, Prefect, Dicastery for Promoting Christian UnityJoão Braz de Aviz, 78 — Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus,...

Pope Francis on Monday appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to head the Vatican office that oversees religious orders for both men and women — including more than a quarter of the world’s priests — making her the first woman to reach the No. 1 position in an office in the Holy See. The choice reflects Francis’ avowed aim to give women greater leadership roles in the Roman Catholic Church. He has named several women to high-ranking positions, including the director of the Vatican museums. Sister Brambilla is the first prefect of a department of the Roman Curia, as the central administration...