Pope Francis greets Archbishop Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, during a private audience at the Vatican February 12, 2022. The Pope has named Bishop Prevost as the new prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media New head for Vatican body overseeing selection of bishops Pope Francis has chosen Chicago-born Bishop Robert Prevost of Chiclayo, Peru, to succeed Canadian Cardinal Ouellet as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. The Vatican announced on January 30 the retirement of Cardinal Ouellet and the appointment…
