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Who stays in the Roman curia?

When a pope dies, the Vatican’s work continues, with some notable differences.

Edgar Beltrán
Apr 23, 2025
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With the death of Pope Francis, all Vatican prefects resign their jobs — with a few exceptions — and no new curial heads are appointed until a successor is elected.

Photo caption: © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

During the papal interregnum, offices in the Roman curia face the challenge of keeping on with their work without the prefects appointed to oversee …

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