Simona Brambilla

Simona Brambilla

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Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, has made history by being appointed the first woman to lead a dicastery in the Vatican, specifically the dicastery for institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in the Church, reflecting the gradual inclusion of women in higher ecclesiastical roles.

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Simona Brambilla was also appointed to a top position by Pope Francis in the months before his death.

Pope Leo appoints first lay woman to a top position in Vatican | Vatican
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-02
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Simona Brambilla was the first woman to hold a Vatican ministry position.

León XIV acelera su pontificado
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-05-23
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Simona Brambilla is currently the prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and was the first woman to hold this position.

Papa León XIV designa a otra monja secretaria de un dicasterio y sigue nombramientos de mujeres
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-05-22
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Simona Brambilla's appointment as prefect of the dicasterio for the Life Consagrada was controversial among church leaders.

Los retos que enfrentará el Papa León XIV
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-05-09
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Simona Brambilla is the head of a dicastery in the Vatican, a position traditionally held by a cardinal.

La agenda que los cardenales han marcado al nuevo Papa | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-05-08
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Simona Brambilla was appointed by Pope Francis as the head of the department responsible for all religious orders in the Church.

Oito desafios do novo papa à frente da Igreja Católica
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-05-08
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Simona Brambilla was appointed as the first female prefect of a dicastery in the Vatican, marking a significant step for women's roles in the Church.

saiba quais serão os desafios do próximo Papa
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-05-08
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Simona Brambilla was appointed head of the dicastery for institutes of consecrated life.

Un cónclave en el autobús y tres tapados | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-05-08
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Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of the dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

A história de uma brasileira que o papa Francisco escolheu para decidir os destinos da Igreja
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-05-04
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Simona Brambilla's appointment as prefect of the dicastery for Consecrated Life was controversial among Church hierarchs.

Los desafíos que deberá afrontar el nuevo Papa
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-04-28
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Simona Brambilla was appointed by Pope Francis as the head of the department responsible for all religious orders in the Church.

Oito desafios do novo papa à frente da Igreja Católica
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-27
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Simona Brambilla is among the women who have made their presence known in Francisco's curial organization.

Aspectos jurídicos de un pontificado
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-04-25
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Simona Brambilla was appointed as the Prefect of the Dicasterio for the Institutes of Consecrated Life.

Papa Francisco : La revolución de las mujeres en la Iglesia todavía no ha comenzado | Sociedad
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-04-24
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Simona Brambilla became the first woman to serve as prefect in the Vatican.

Francisco, el Papa que reformó sin romper
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-04-23
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Simona Brambilla was appointed by Pope Francis as the first woman prefect in the Vatican.

La extraordinaria vida de Francisco, el Papa ambivalente que rechazó los lujos del Vaticano
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-04-21
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Simona Brambilla became the first woman to serve as prefect of the Vatican under Francisco's papacy.

5 hitos de Francisco como Papa y qué logró cambiar en la Iglesia católica (y qué no)
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-04-21
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Simona Brambilla was welcomed by Pope Francis as the first prefect of the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life.

Verehrt von den Gläubigen, verhasst bei den Traditionalisten
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-04-21
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Simona Brambilla was appointed as the first prefect of the Vatican, marking a significant change in leadership roles.

5 hitos de Francisco como Papa y qué logró cambiar en la Iglesia católica (y qué no)
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-04-21
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Suor Simona Brambilla has been elected as the head of the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

los cambios en la cúpula y el manejo de la Iglesia
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-04-21
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Sor Simona Brambilla was present during the signing of the decree of suppression of the Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana.

Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana firmó decreto se supresión y quedó disuelto oficialmente El Vaticano| últimas | LIMA
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-04-14
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Simona Brambilla was appointed as the first female prefect for the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life.

El papa Francisco, hospitalizado, cumple 12 años de pontificado mientras el futuro de la Iglesia católica sigue en incertidumbre
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-03-13
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Simona Brambilla was appointed as the first woman to lead the Dicastery for Consecrated Life.

¿Se puede ser Pontífice y feminista?
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-02-24
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