The executive director of Sciaf, the overseas aid agency of the Scottish bishops, has been elected as head of Caritas Internationalis six months after the Pope sackedthe leadership team amid allegations of bullying and harassment.
Alistair Dutton, a former Jesuit novice who has worked for Sciaf since 1996, was chosen to serve as Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis at a general assembly meeting in Rome.
He will lead the Caritas Confederation, which includes 162 national Caritas member organisations, until 2027.
