Secretary of State of the Holy See since 2013
Cardinal Pietro Parolin
- Secretary of State of the Holy See since 2013
- In November 2002, he was appointed Undersecretary of the Section of the Secretariat of State for Relations with States
- An expert in matters concerning the Middle East, and more generally in those regarding the geo-political situation of the Asian continent
- On several occasions, he has acted as spokesman for the Apostolic See
- Member of the Council of cardinals established to advise Pope Francis in the government of the Catholic Church
