Fernando Vérgez Alzaga
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga is a Spanish cardinal who has served as the governor of Vatican City. He has been a significant figure in the administration of the Vatican, overseeing various civil operations within the city-state. As he nears the age of 80, he is set to be succeeded by Sister Raffaella Petrini, marking a historic moment in the Vatican's leadership structure as it embraces greater gender equality.
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Fernando Vérgez Alzaga retired at the age of 80, paving the way for Raffaella Petrini's appointment.
Muerte de Francisco reabre la pugna entre progresistas y conservadores
Costa Rica· 2025-04-23
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga retired at the age of 80, paving the way for Raffaella Petrini's appointment.
La muerte de Francisco abre la pugna entre progresistas y conservadores
Mexico· 2025-04-21
Fernando Vérgez Álzaga was succeeded by Raffaella Petrini as Secretary General of the Governatorate.
el papa Francisco la nombró desde el hospital
Colombia· 2025-03-01Fernando Vérgez Alzaga is retiring from his position, paving the way for Raffaella Petrini's appointment.
Vientos de sucesión en el VaticanoMexico· 2025-02-23Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga will be succeeded by Raffaella Petrini as the governor of the Vatican.
Claudia Sheinbaum llama progresista al papa por "promover el feminismo" en la Iglesia católica
Dominican Republic· 2025-02-22
Fernando Vergez Alzaga is the current governor of Vatican City who will turn 80, disqualifying him from continuing in the role.
„Politico“: popiežius Pranciškus nėra tikras, kad išsikapstys, tad ėmėsi veiksmų Vatikane
Lithuania· 2025-02-19
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga is the outgoing governor of the Vatican, who will be succeeded by Raffaella Petrini.
El papa nombra a una monja como "gobernadora" del VaticanoDominican Republic· 2025-02-16
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga is stepping down as governor of the Vatican.
El Papa nombra a la monja Raffaella Petrini como «gobernadora» del Vaticano
Venezuela· 2025-02-15