Catholic Church Breaks From Tradition As Pope Makes Crucial Appointment
- Pope Francis has named three women, two nuns and a lay woman, to a previously all-male committee
- According to reports. the committee is responsible for advising him in selecting the world's bishops
- The pope in his explanation said he wanted to give women more senior and influential positions in the Holy See
Pope Francis has named three women as members of the Catholic dicastery for bishops.
The female members are Raffaella Petrini, a nun and secretary-general of the governorate of the Vatican City State; Yvonne Reungoat, a nun and former superior-general of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians; and Maria Lia Zervino, president of the World Union of Catholic Women Organisations.
The members of the dicastery assist in the selection of bishops for dioceses, and they also conduct analyses on position papers regarding opinions on candidates.
Source: UGC
This is the first time women would be appointed into the dicastery.
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In an interview with Reuters earlier in July, the Pope said he wanted to give women more senior and influential positions in the Holy See.
“This way, things are opening up a bit,” the Pope had said.
The three women were among 14 other people appointed to the dicastery for bishops and the appointment lasts for five years.
The other 11 appointed on Wednesday are cardinals, bishops and priests.
Meanwhile, the development comes months after Petrini was appointed as the first female secretary-general of the governorate of Vatican city state.
The secretary-general is the “second-ranking position in the government of the Vatican City State”.
2023 presidency: Catholic bishop declares support for Peter Obi
Meanwhile, His Lordship, Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Dioces, has advised Nigerians on how to choose President Muhammadu Buhari's successor.
According to him, Nigerians, irrespective of state of origin or religion should look inwards and consider the future of the country before casting their votes for the new president of Nigeria.
During his sermon at mass to commemorate the World Sickle Cell day at the Madonna Catholic Church, Agulu, he vouched for Peter Obi.
He said that from his knowledge of Mr. Peter Obi, his integrity, prudence, humility, and what he did in Anambra state in all sectors, that he was confident Obi was the type of person Nigeria needed at this critical time of her development.
Source: Legit.ng
