Pope Leo XIV convened first Curia head meeting as major Vatican reshuffle looms

Pope Leo XIV has held his first official meeting with the Heads of the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia, signalling the start of a new phase in Vatican governance amid expectations of wide-ranging personnel changes

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The Vatican confirmed today that Pope Leo XIV convened the first official session of the meeting of Heads of the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia this morning at the Apostolic Palace.

The gathering sets the tone for the Pope’s governance of the Curia as he begins to evaluate appointments previously made by Pope Francis.

The only new permanent appointment revealed so far is that of Archbishop Filippo Iannone, who has been named Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, replacing the Pope himself in the position.

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