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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Paolo Rudelli as New Vatican Envoy

4/2/2026

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On March 30, 2026, Pope Leo XIV named Archbishop Paolo Rudelli as substitute for general affairs at the Vatican Secretariat of State.
He replaces Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, who previously held the post.
Parra faced setbacks, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a $400 million London real estate deal.
Rudelli is an expert in moral theology and canon law, with extensive Vatican foreign-service experience, which signals a diplomatic shift.

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On March 30, 2026, Pope Leo XIV named Archbishop Paolo Rudelli as substitute for general affairs at the Vatican Secretariat of State.
He replaces Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, who previously held the post.
Parra faced setbacks, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a $400 million London real estate deal.
Rudelli is an expert in moral theology and canon law, with extensive Vatican foreign-service experience, which signals a diplomatic shift.