Pope Leo XIV received the prelate of Opus Dei in an audience this week as the Vatican continues its examination of revised statutes for the worldwide Catholic institution.
According to the Vatican bulletin published on 17 February, the Pope met Msgr Fernando Ocáriz, the 81-year-old prelate of Opus Dei. The Holy See press office offered no further detail beyond listing the meeting in its daily schedule, describing Ocáriz as “moderator” of Opus Dei. Later, Opus Dei released a communiqué outlining the substance of the encounter and confirming that Msgr Mariano Fazio, auxiliary vicar of the prelature, was also present.
