Raffaella Petrini becomes the first head of government in the Vatican state!

Raffaella Petrini becomes the first head of government in the Vatican state!

The Vatican city has a historical moment: Sister Raffaella Petrini (56) becomes the first woman at the head of the head of government in the Vatican state. This significant appointment will be effective on March 1, 2025. Pope Francis, who is currently in the hospital due to health problems, announced the decision during an Italian television talk show. Petrini, who comes from Rome and is a doctorate in social scientists, has served as Secretary General and Vice-President in the “Governator Council” of the Vatican since 2021. These steps are part of Pope Francis' ongoing efforts to strengthen the role of women in the church kathpress.at.

Petrini is also appointed in the context of an important handover, since its predecessor, Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, reaches retirement age on March 1. Petrini will not only take number one of the small church state, but also a key role in the structure of the Vatican. Your previous responsibilities include co -determination in the curia authority for bishops, where it actively votes on global bishop's names. This position underlines the growing influence of women in the Vatican, as well as the recent appointment of Sister Simona Brambilla as the head of a significant Vatican authority, which has rekindled the discussion about women in higher church offices, how how Zeit.de reported.