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Pope Leo XIV
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Church in Peru

Pope’s pick for new Peruvian bishop could hint at priorities

How the pope deals with the new vacancy could be a signal of the direction he plans to take.

Edgar Beltrán
Sep 29, 2025
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Pope Leo accepted last week the resignation of a scandal-hit Peruvian bishop, in what could be a signal of the pope’s priorities for the country where he spent almost three decades in ministry.

Pope Leo prays at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, May 20, 2025. Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News.

Bishop Ciro Quispe López resigned as bishop of the Te…

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