In first, Pope Francis names three women to Dicastery for Bishops

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Pope Francis named two nuns and a laywoman to the Vatican department that helps choose new bishops, the Holy See said Wednesday, the first time women have been allowed to serve on the body.

The appointment of the three women to the Dicastery for Bishops – nuns Raffaella Petrini and Yvonne Reungoat, and lay woman María Lia Zervino – comes as Francis seeks to usher in more gender equality within the Church's positions of government and responsibility.

The 85-year-old pope has repeatedly said that women should play greater roles within the Vatican's hierarchy and has broken centuries of precedent to place women in some key spots previously held by men.

At: https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/world/in-first-pope-names-three-women-to-dicastery-for-bishops.phtml

Raffaella Petrini (Italy), Yvonne Reungoat (France), and María Lia Zervino (Argentina) - the first three women appointed to the powerful Dicastery for Bishops in Roman Catholic Church history.

The Roman Curia's new constitution – the culmination of Pope Francis' effort to restructure the Vatican's powerful governing body – allows female Catholics to head up Vatican departments.

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I don't think your post breaks these rules, but we are a safe haven group, and since no one cares about that but us, we have to take it upon ourselves to remind folks.

btw, intellectuals like Catherine of Siena broke that glass ceiling a long time ago.

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3. Yikes very sorry for the rule violation!

I grew up in a Catholic and military household so I like to follow the rules.

I stand by my comments but I am going to take down the post so as not to offend folks.

Thank you for your kind and polite statement of policy. Your group sounds lovely!

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4. We've had a lot worse posted here, believe me.

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Have a nice rest of the evening.