The various sites linked to tradition today reported an auspicious news, which was already eagerly awaited: Pope Benedict XVI confirmed the appointment of Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, as new mayor the Congregation for Bishops. Personal friend of the reigning Pontiff, is a strong supporter of the liturgy well celebrated and also of the extraordinary form. The importance of the appointment comes from the fact that even though on the eve of completing 70 years, the new prefect of the Congregation of the most important for the health of the Catholic Church, will influence the appointment of bishops for at least another six years, enough time to a significant change in the world episcopate. The Vatican expert Andrea Tornielli adds that the position allows the "filter" the information to the episcopate, and says that this will influence the Church's face in the next 20 years. Cardinal Pell is chief of the Vox Clara, who led the new translation, very loyal, the original Latin into English (which is needing to be done urgently in the Portuguese-speaking countries). It is expected to very soon, other changes in the Roman Curia, especially in the Congregation for the Clergy, whose mayor, Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes is on the verge of turning 75.
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