Filippo Iannone

Filippo Iannone is an Italian archbishop and jurist, known for his significant role within the Roman Catholic Church's Curia. Born in Naples, he has served as the head of the Vatican's Dicastery for Legislative Texts, where he has been responsible for interpreting church laws. Recently appointed by Pope Léon XIV as the new head of the Dicastery for Bishops, Iannone's appointment marks a critical moment in the pontificate of the first North American pope, reflecting a strategic move to influence the global episcopal appointments and church governance.