Catholic Ragemonkey

Big changes
take effect today for the Church Universal and the operations of Vatican City State. Today, the previously announced papal appointments of a new Secretary of State and a new President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State (the "Governor" of Vatican City State) take effect.

His Eminence Cardinal Sodano has officially retired and he is replaced by His Eminence Cardinal Bertone as the new Secretary of State of the Holy See.

His Eminence Cardinal Szoka (an American) has officially retired and he is replaced by His Excellency, Archbishop Lajolo as the new President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, commonly referred to as the Governor of Vatican City State.

Just keeping you abreast of the activity of the Holy See...