Father Federico Lombardi to bid farewell to Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio) Father Federico Lombardi is to bid farewell to Vatican Radio at the end of the month. Father Federico Lombardi SJ will leave “the Pope’s Radio” after 26 years of extraordinary service, initially as Director of Programmes, and since 2005, as General Director. He will continue to serve as Director of the Press Office of the Holy See. This is not the only change Vatican Radio is facing at this time in history following the implementation of a major overhaul of the Vatican’s media sector, as signaled by Pope Francis last June when he established the Secretariat for Communications. Another figure of reference due to leave Vatican Radio on February 29 is Alberto Gasbarri, Director of Administration. Gasbarri, however,…Continue Reading