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Sister Raffaella Petrini, a 57-year-old economist and Franciscan sister, becomes the first woman appointed to the Vatican’s Commission for Reserved Matters and leads its civil administration.
Pope Leo XIV has named Sister Raffaella Petrini, a 57-year-old economist and Franciscan sister, as the first woman to join the Vatican’s Commission for Reserved Matters, which handles sensitive financial contracts.
She also serves as president of the Governorate of Vatican City State, the first woman to lead its civil administration since its establishment.
In this role, she oversees public services, security, healthcare, infrastructure, and the Vatican Museums, and chairs the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State.
Her appointment, backed by revised Vatican regulations granting her full authority, reflects a growing role for women in top Vatican leadership.
La hermana Raffaella Petrini, una economista de 57 años y hermana franciscana, se convierte en la primera mujer nombrada en la Comisión para Asuntos Reservados del Vaticano y dirige su administración civil.