Who is the new spokesman of Pope Francis

Pope Francis appointed the Englishman Matteo Bruni, until then press coordinator during the papal trips, his new spokesman, replacing the current director of the Vatican press room, Alessandro Gisotti , who will become Deputy Director of the Department of Justice. Communication from the Holy See.

Bruni, 42, was still in charge of logistics for the press area during Pope Francis' travels, the Vatican said in a statement.

The new designations mark some key conclusions: the Vatican's decision to "maximize Italianization" communication; the lack of openness to women in the organization chart of communication; and a well-deserved recognition to Gisotti for his extraordinary work during his six and a half months in office.

Bruni, close to the Catholic community of Sant Egidio, will become today Francisco's fourth spokesman since his election, after the Jesuit Federico Lombardi (2013-2016), the American of Opus Dei Greg Burke (2016-2018) and Gisotti

Gisotti, who had been acting spokesman since December 31, 2018, chose not to stay in office to devote more time to his family and will be appointed deputy editorial director of the Vatican Department of Communication. The position does not exist in the current organization chart, and ad hoc creation to keep it in the team is a fair price and recognized by all journalists.

In addition to Gisotti, the Italian Sergio Centofanti has also been appointed managing editor.