Francis Promotes Next anti-Catholic Prelate
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Since 2012, Roche has been the Secretary of this Congregation. He succeeds Cardinal Robert Sarah who retired in February. The new secretary will be the anti-Catholic Tortona Bishop Vittorio Francesco Viola.
Prelate Aurelio García Marcías, originally from Valladolid, until now head of the Congregation's office, is appointed its undersecretary and promoted to bishop.
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