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Is Peña Parra’s new job an exile, or probation?

Pope Leo's transfer of the sostituto to become nuncio to Italy could prove an open ended appointment.

Ed. Condon
Mar 30, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV on Monday ordered the biggest curial personnel change of his first year in office, transferring the sostituto of the Secretariat of State, Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, to serve as apostolic nuncio to Italy and San Marino.

Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra. Pillar file photo.

Peña Parra has served as sostituto, who functions effectively as papal chi…

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