Pope Leo XIV has appointed a French archbishop as the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. He replaces American Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, the former archbishop of Boston and the founding head of the commission when it was created by Pope Francis in 2014.
Archbishop Thibault Verny heads the Archdiocese of Chambéry–Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne-Tarentaise.
“Having worked closely with Archbishop Verny through his membership on the commission since 2022, I have witnessed his dedication to the prevention of abuse in the life of the Church,” said O’Malley, who is now 81.
