At the Vatican, Maria Montserrat Alvarado formally assumed office on November 1, 2026, as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, becoming the first laywoman to lead a Vatican ministry. She succee
Alvarado is a Mexican-American media executive who served as president and chief operating officer of EWTN News. Her appointment was announced by the Vatican on June 2, 2026, with Pope Leo XIV selecting her to take over when Ruffini's tenure ended, and the transition was completed on November 1. The Dicastery for Communication coordinates the Holy See's communication activities and oversees its television, radio, print, and digital media institutions and its press office.
Following her assumption of office, Alvarado made her public debut before accredited Holy See journalists at a Vatican press conference presenting Pope Leo XIV's upcoming apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. At the same briefing, Vatican Press Office Director Matteo Bruni presented the journey's details: over twelve days, the Pope is expected to deliver 36 speeches, all in Spanish.
来源：梵蒂冈传播部新任部长履新与记者会亮相报道（Gaudium Press，2026年11月6日） https://www.gaudiumpress.ca/vaticans-first-laywoman-communications-prefect-makes-debut-ahead-of-pope-leo-xivs-south-america-tour/
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Source: Holy See Press Office
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