Pope Leo XIV Names Viola Archpriest of St. Peter’s
The former Dicastery for Divine Worship secretary becomes Vicar General for Vatican City; Bishop Aurelio García Macías succeeds him as secretary.
Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola, O.F.M., as Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter on October 10, 2026. The 61-year-old Italian Franciscan previously served as Secretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
With the office of archpriest, Archbishop Viola also becomes Vicar General of the Holy Father for Vatican City State and President of the Fabric of St. Peter. The Fabric oversees the basilica’s administration, its liturgies, and its maintenance.
At the same time, Bishop Aurelio García Macías was appointed Secretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Bishop García Macías had served until then as undersecretary of the dicastery.
The Holy See made the appointments known on October 10, 2026.