As reported in the Italian press earlier, the Pope has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos as Prefect as the Congregation for Clergy and named in his place Cardinal Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M of Sao Paolo.

The resignation, in accord with the age limit, of Auxiliary Robert A. Brucato of New York was accepted. No US appointments today.

Fr. Z has an interesting angle on the Curial appointments.

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