On Friday, 6 November, during the flight from Rome to Montevideo at the beginning of his Apostolic Journey to Latin America, Pope Leo XIV greeted the journalists accompanying him, taking the opportunity to officially introduce the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication of the Holy See, Maria Montserrat Alvarado.
“I would also like to take the opportunity to present someone that many of you already know,” the Pope said, introducing Montserrat Alvarado, who succeeds Paolo Ruffini, who has completed his term of service.
The Holy Father expressed his appreciation for the new Prefect's experience, creativity, vitality and enthusiasm, qualities that will help support the Vatican and his own ministry in the important dimension of communication.
“Welcome, Montse!”, Pope Leo XIV concluded, greeting the new Prefect in the presence of the journalists on board.
