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Pope names Maria Alvarado head of Vatican communications
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Summary: Pope Leo XIV appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado to lead the Vatican communications office.
WHO: Pope Leo XIV
WHAT: Named Maria Montserrat Alvarado as head of the Vatican communications office
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET
WHERE: Vatican City
WHY: As an administrative appointment to lead the Vatican communications office
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