Pope Leo Appoints Australian Bishop to Vatican Role

0:00On March 25th, Pope Leo has appointed Bishop Anthony Randazo from Australia to head the Vatican's office that manages the Catholic Church's legal system. This marks his second big move to bring in fresh faces to his inner circle of advisors. Randazo serves as Bishop of Broken Bay, just outside Sydney, making him the first Australian tapped for a top Vatican role since Cardinal George Pell. Handle finances from 2014 to 2019. At just 59 years old, he's on the younger side for such a position and could easily stay on for 10 years or longer, helping shape how church. Laws get organized and applied worldwide. His predecessor, Italian Archbishop Filippo Ionone, stepped into a new job last September leading the office that picks bishops around the globe. These picks highlight Pope Leo's efforts to mix in more international voices at the top levels of Vatican leadership.