Holy See: Father Federico Lombardi appointed Director of the Press Room

The new Director of the Holy See’s Press Room is Father Federico Lombardi. Benedict XVI has, in fact, accepted the resignation presented by Joaquín Navarro-Valls as Director of the Vatican’s Press Room and “thanked him for his long and generous service”, says a statement put out by the Press Room on 11 July. Father Lombardi also remains Director General of Vatican Radio and Head of the Television Centre.