Pope Leo XIV appoints lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication
03/06/2026Photo: Vatican News
Currently President and COO of EWTN News, Maria Montserrat Alvarado will succeed Paolo Ruffini in November, continuing the path of reform and renewal initiated by Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective from 1 November 2026.
Born in Mexico City, Alvarado earned academic degrees from Florida International University and George Washington University… Read more »













