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Pope Appoints First Australian to Vatican Legal Office

3/26/2026

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On March 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Anthony Randazzo of Broken Bay, Australia, to lead the Vatican's legal office.
Randazzo, 59, is the first Australian to hold this role since Cardinal George Pell.
He is expected to serve for a decade or more, succeeding Archbishop Filippo Iannone, who oversaw the selection of bishops worldwide, and the move enhances global diversity within the pope's advisory team.

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On March 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Anthony Randazzo of Broken Bay, Australia, to lead the Vatican's legal office.
Randazzo, 59, is the first Australian to hold this role since Cardinal George Pell.
He is expected to serve for a decade or more, succeeding Archbishop Filippo Iannone, who oversaw the selection of bishops worldwide, and the move enhances global diversity within the pope's advisory team.