Cardinal Pell's Successor Already Resigns
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The Jesuit was only appointed to succeed Cardinal Pell in November 2019. His resignation will take effect on 1 December. The successor is Maximino Caballero Ledo, Guerrero's secretary, who has been Guerrero's friend since childhood.
In a letter to his staff, Guerrero explained that he had undergone surgery earlier this year. As a result, he is currently undergoing medical treatment that has side effects and makes it particularly difficult for him to work [which all sounds like cancer].
He leaves his post "with sadness".
Picture: Juan Antonio Guerrero (Society of Jesus) © Vatican Media, #newsLxttpzqgep