Maria José Rosado

Maria José Rosado is a sociologist and president of the NGO 'Católicas pelo Direito de Decidir,' which advocates for women's rights and gender equality within the Catholic Church. She is a vocal critic of the Church's traditional stance on women's ordination and has highlighted the need for legislative changes to ensure women have equal representation and decision-making power within the Church hierarchy. Rosado emphasizes the importance of transforming current pastoral reforms into binding legislation to secure the gains made in women's roles in the Church.