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Vatican City chief judge retires

Giuseppe Pignatone will conclude his time in office effective December 31

The Pillar
Dec 11, 2024
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Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the chief judge of the Vatican City court, who reached the nominal retirement age for the position earlier this year.

Giuseppe Pignatone will conclude his time in office effective December 31, the Vatican announced Wednesday, with the pope accepting his resignation the previous day while “thanking him for his …

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