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Pope gives women say in appointing bishops

July 07, 2022

In the teeth of liberal opposition, Pope Francis says he wants to give women more high-level positions within the Holy See. According to Reuters, the Pontiff will name women to a previously all-male committee which helps him select Catholic bishops. A new constitution for the Holy See’s administration – which came into effect in June

Pope’s cardinal advisers seek to involve laity in choosing bishops

June 15, 2017

The Council of Cardinals pondered a 'more systematic' way to involve lay people in appointments, a Vatican spokesman said