Simona Brambilla
United Kingdomreligious leaderFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%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 | VaticanUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-02
Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of the Dicasterio by Pope León XIV.
La carta al papa León XIV que salió desde Bogotá sobre un silencioso bloqueo a los Caballeros de la Virgen
Colombia· 2025-12-20
Suor Simona Brambilla is currently leading a Dicastero already headed by a woman.
Le nomine di papa Leone XIV. C’è anche la scelta di una donna
Italy· 2025-05-25
Simona Brambilla was the first woman to hold a Vatican ministry position.
León XIV acelera su pontificado
Argentina· 2025-05-23
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
Guatemala· 2025-05-22
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
Honduras· 2025-05-09
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
Spain· 2025-05-08
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
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-08
Simona Brambilla is the first woman to lead a dicastery in the Vatican.
Maioria entre os católicos, mulheres ainda ocupam papel secundário na Igreja e ficam de fora dos espaços de decisão
Brazil· 2025-05-08
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 PapaBrazil· 2025-05-08
Simona Brambilla was appointed head of the dicastery for institutes of consecrated life.
Un cónclave en el autobús y tres tapados | InternacionalSpain· 2025-05-08
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 IgrejaLiechtenstein· 2025-05-04
Simona Brambilla's appointment as prefect of the dicastery for Consecrated Life was controversial among Church hierarchs.
Los desafíos que deberá afrontar el nuevo PapaHonduras· 2025-04-28
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 CatólicaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-27Simona Brambilla was appointed by Francisco as the head of a dicastery, marking a significant step for women's presence in the Vatican.
Las reformas pendientes, el papel de las mujeres y el temor a un cisma: los problemas que se encontrará sobre la mesa el próximo papa | InternacionalSpain· 2025-04-27
Simona Brambilla is recognized as the first female prefect of the Vatican under Papa Francisc's leadership.
12 lucruri pe care ar trebui să le cunoaștem și să reținem despre Papa Francisc
Romania· 2025-04-25
Simona Brambilla is among the women who have made their presence known in Francisco's curial organization.
Aspectos jurídicos de un pontificado
Venezuela· 2025-04-25
Simona Brambilla was appointed by Pope Francis as the first female prefect of a Vatican dicastery.
Francisco: el Papa sencillo del fin del mundo que rompió moldes y abrió la Iglesia como nunca antesVenezuela· 2025-04-24
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 | SociedadSpain· 2025-04-24
Simona Brambilla became the first prefect in the history of the Holy See.
Francisco, el papa que intentó ‘desmasculinizar’ la Iglesia e irritó a los más conservadores | SociedadSpain· 2025-04-24
Simona Brambilla became the first woman to serve as prefect in the Vatican.
Francisco, el Papa que reformó sin romper
Dominican Republic· 2025-04-23
Simona Brambilla was appointed by Pope Francesco as the first female prefect in the Vatican.
«Don Matteo» Zuppi, Parolin, le donne prefetto e ministre: le nomine di Francesco e la rivoluzione nella CuriaItaly· 2025-04-22
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
Uruguay· 2025-04-21
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)Uruguay· 2025-04-21
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
Luxembourg· 2025-04-21
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)
Bolivia· 2025-04-21Suor 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 IglesiaArgentina· 2025-04-21
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
Peru· 2025-04-14
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 incertidumbreGuatemala· 2025-03-13Simona Brambilla was appointed as the first woman to lead the Dicastery for Consecrated Life.
¿Se puede ser Pontífice y feminista?
Mexico· 2025-02-24