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Raffaella Petrini

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Raffaella Petrini is an Italian Catholic religious sister who has served as president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State since March 2025. She was previously the commission's secretary general from 2021 to 2025. She is the first woman to hold those positions, two of the highest-ranking in the government. She is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Rome wd
Citizenship
Italy, Vatican City wd
Occupation
religious sister, university teacher, official, Christian nun wd
Education
Luiss University, Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas wd

Positions held wd

  • president (since 1 March 2025 · BS 16 Falgun 2081 onwards)
  • President of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State (since 1 March 2025 · BS 16 Falgun 2081 onwards)
  • general secretary (4 November 2021 – 1 March 2025 · BS 18 Kartik 2078 – 16 Falgun 2081)
  • Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State

Questions

When was Raffaella Petrini born?
Raffaella Petrini was born on 15 January 1969 in Rome.
What positions has Raffaella Petrini held?
Positions held by Raffaella Petrini include: president (since 1 March 2025); President of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State (since 1 March 2025); general secretary (2021–2025); Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State.
Where did Raffaella Petrini study?
Raffaella Petrini was educated at Luiss University, Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Raffaella Petrini · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q109385659 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Secretary general Raffaella Petrini delivers remarks at Independence Day 2023 (cropped).jpg by U.S. Embassy to the Holy See (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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