# Pope Leo XIV Appoints Archbishop Viola

> Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Viola as St. Peter's Archpriest and new Dicastery Secretary.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV Appoints Archbishop Viola · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Viola as St. Peter's Archpriest and new Dicastery Secretary. Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-10/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-francesco-viola-archpriest-saint-peters.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-10T10:15:15.703+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, archbishop viola, st peter basilica, dicastery, divine worship, sacraments, religion, world
## Pope Leo XIV Appoints
Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica and Bishop Aurelio García Macías as Secretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
## New Archpriest and Secretary
Archbishop Viola previously served as Secretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
## New Secretary for Divine Worship
Pope Leo also appointed Bishop Aurelio García Macías as Secretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica and Bishop Aurelio García Macías as Secretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.