Vatican implements new constitution

Pope Leo xiv approved the publication of new regulations of the Roman Curia on Sunday. These implement the reform established by the new Apostolic Constitution introduced by Pope Francis on March 19, 2022. As the Trumpet wrote in October 2022, these reforms reveal “the most radical shakeup of the Curia in a generation.” By reestablishing the teaching that each diocese is led by a bishop who reports to the pope, this constitution reemphasizes that the Roman Curia does not lead the church but exists only to assist the pope and the bishops with certain tasks. The stated reason for this new constitution is to restructure all Curia activities under one simple mission: support the pope in his crusade to convert all nations to Roman Catholicism.