Pope names new economic chief to succeed disgraced cardinal
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Pope names new economic chief to succeed disgraced cardinal
Reuters
Published Nov 14, 2019 08:38 PM PHT

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Thursday named the Vatican's new economy minister to succeed Cardinal George Pell, who is appealing a conviction in his native Australia for sexually assaulting two teenaged choir boys.
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Thursday named the Vatican's new economy minister to succeed Cardinal George Pell, who is appealing a conviction in his native Australia for sexually assaulting two teenaged choir boys.
The post, formally known as Prefect for the Secretariat of the Economy, has been vacant since Pell took leave of absence in 2017.
The post, formally known as Prefect for the Secretariat of the Economy, has been vacant since Pell took leave of absence in 2017.
The new head is Spanish priest Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero, 60, a Jesuit like the pope.
The new head is Spanish priest Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero, 60, a Jesuit like the pope.
His appointment was announced a day after Australia's High Court agreed to hear a final appeal from Pell.
His appointment was announced a day after Australia's High Court agreed to hear a final appeal from Pell.
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Pell, who is serving a six-year jail sentence handed down by a lower court in March, turned to the High Court after a first appeal upheld his conviction.
Pell, who is serving a six-year jail sentence handed down by a lower court in March, turned to the High Court after a first appeal upheld his conviction.
His absence had left one of the Vatican's most important economic departments without a leader.
His absence had left one of the Vatican's most important economic departments without a leader.
The Secretariat of the Economy, created by Pope Francis in 2014 to help oversee the implementation of financial reforms, coordinates the Vatican's economic and administrative affairs.
The Secretariat of the Economy, created by Pope Francis in 2014 to help oversee the implementation of financial reforms, coordinates the Vatican's economic and administrative affairs.
The post of auditor-general has also been vacant since 2017, when Libero Milone resigned, saying he was forced to step down with trumped-up accusations after discovering evidence of possible illegal activity.
The post of auditor-general has also been vacant since 2017, when Libero Milone resigned, saying he was forced to step down with trumped-up accusations after discovering evidence of possible illegal activity.
The Vatican denies this and says he was spying on co-workers.
The Vatican denies this and says he was spying on co-workers.
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