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Pope names first lay woman to head Vatican department
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: Maria Montserrat Alvarado will take up her Vatican post on November 1, the Vatican said.
WHO: The Vatican
WHAT: The Vatican announced Maria Montserrat Alvarado will head a Vatican department starting November 1.
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 12:53 PM ET
WHERE: Vatican City
WHY: The Vatican announced her appointment to take up the post on November 1.
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