Holy Father Pope Francis changed the name of the Secretariat for Communication to the “Dicastery for Communication”, with a rescript published in the Osservatore Romano. His Holiness Pope Francis made his decision public after hearing the opinion of the Council of Cardinals.
In a rescript published in the Osservatore Romano on Saturday, His Grace Archbishop Angelo Becciu, Substitute of the Secretariat of State, said the decision was taken during an audience with the Holy Father and became effective on Saturday, 23rd June, 2018.
