Pope Francis on Tuesday
named Msgr Nunzio Galantino, hitherto No.2 at the Italian
Bishops' Conference (CEI), head of the body that provides the
funds to run the Roman Curia, the Administration of the
Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA). Galantino was appointed
after the pope accepted the resignation, for age limits, of
Cardinal Domenico Calcagno. APSA, which was hit by a legal probe
last year, is considered the Holy See's 'central bank'.
Galantino, who turns 70 on August 16, had been CEI secretary
general, No.2 to the president, since December 28 2013.
Galantino is considered close to Francis.
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