New secretary of state arrives at Vatican ready for work

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

Archbishop Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s new Secretary of State, arrived in the Vatican on Saturday and will be in his office at the Apostolic Palace as of Monday.

Archbishop Parolin was installed as Secretary of State in absentia on 15 October, due to an unexpected surgical procedure he had to undergo that day.

Fr Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, made the announcement and said the archbishop thanks the Pope and those who were close to him in this period.

The archbishop will reside at the Casa Santa Marta for the time being. Source: Vatican Radio

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