Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Alfred Xuereb as a Delegate on the Commission for the Institute for Works of Religion, commonly known as the Vatican Bank ( IOR ), and as a Delegate on the Commission for the organisation of economic and administrative structure of the Holy See, the Vatican said in a statement today.

At present, Mgr Xuereb, who hails from Gozo, is the Private Secretary of Pope Francis. The work as a Delegate was entrusted to him by the Pope asking that, in collaboration with the Secretariat of State, he will keep the Pope informed about the work of the Commissions and any action that needs to be taken.

Pope Francis established both commissions to undertake reforms in the operation of the Vatican Bank and the economic structure and management of the Holy See .

The Commission for the organisation of economic and administrative structure of the Holy See is led by Maltese economist Joseph F X Zahra.

Photograph – Pope Francis and Mgr Xuereb at a General Audience.

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