The Pope appoints Paolo Ruffini as Prefect of the Department of Communication

Paolo Ruffini in a plan of Giorgio Boato

Pope Francis appointed Prefect of the Department of Communication Paolo Ruffini, until now director of the television network of the Italian Episcopal Conference (Tv2000). It is the first time that a layman becomes chief dicastery at the Vatican

Paolo Ruffini will cover the role left by Bishop Dario Viganò, after the history of the emeritus letter of Pope Benedict XVI. Ruffini arrives from Cei television. He was born in Palermo on 4 October 1956; he graduated in law at the University of Rome La Sapienza; is a professional journalist of 1979. He is married

He worked for Il Mattino, Il Messaggero, Giornale Radio Rai, Gr Parlamento Channel, Radio 1, Inblu Radio, Rai3, La 7 and finally Tv2000, where he held the position of Network Manager . "He has received several journalistic awards and has participated in numerous lectures on the role of Christians in information, the ethics of communication and new media," reports the press room. of the Vatican.

Best wishes of Don Maffeis 19659013] "This is an appointment – comments Don Ivan Maffeis under-secretary of IEC and president of Rete Blu – who values ​​a prominent professional, who has has contributed decisively to the growth of Tv2000 and the InBlu radio circuit, a valued friend who has been able to form a team, patient and clairvoyant, thanking the Holy Father for this confidence, we are sure to find in Ruffini is a valuable interlocutor to continue a fruitful collaboration in the service of the mission of the Church. "