Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the Holy See announced on Wednesday.

The appointment was confirmed in a communiqué issued on 15 October, naming Cardinal Cupich among the members of the commission that serves as the legislative body of the Vatican City State.

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar general for the Diocese of Rome, was also appointed to the body. The Pope at the same time renewed the mandates of several existing members, including Cardinals Kevin Farrell, Arthur Roche, Lazarus You Heung-sik, and Claudio Gugerotti, all prefects of major Vatican dicasteries. The membership of Cardinals Leonardo Sandri and Mauro Gambetti, however, was not extended for the new term. …

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