Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Filippo Iannone as the new prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, filling a vacancy that has existed since the Pope’s own election in May.
The Holy See Press Office confirmed the appointment on 26 September, noting that Archbishop Iannone, a Carmelite and canon lawyer, will take up his new responsibilities on 15 October.
The post is one of the most significant in the Roman Curia, with the prefect tasked with assisting the Pope in the choice of bishops across the world. Candidates for episcopal office are proposed to the Dicastery after extensive consultation, but the final decision rests with the Holy Father.
