For the first time, two women in management positions of the Vatican curia!

For the first time, two women in management positions of the Vatican curia!

Vatikanstadt, Vatikan - In a historical step, Pope Francis has once again occupied an important Vatican office with a woman. The 52-year-old sister Raffaella Brambilla, a member of the consolata mission sisters, takes over the position as a secretary in the dicaster, which takes care of the concerns of the religious communities. So far, Brambilla had already worked in second place as a secretary. This appointment is particularly remarkable because she is the second woman who occupies such a high post in the curia, which resembles the government apparatus of the Vatican. This was announced by the Vatican Press Office on Saturday, as Domradio emphasized.

The Vatican Dikasterien, which are comparable to ministries and are managed by a prefect, have been restructured in recent years by the apostolic constitution "Praedicate Evangelium". This regulation aims to create a more modern and inclusive leadership within the church. The appointment of a woman in such a high -ranking position represents significant progress for feminist representation in the Vatican and could be pioneering for future appointments.