Msgr. Salvatore (Rino) Fisichella (bishop in charge of Voghenza, the current rector of the Papal "Università Lateranense", and auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Rome), is the new president of the Papal Academy for Life, appointed by the Pope, who accepted the renunciation submitted by Msgr. Elio Sgreccia for reaching age limit. To cover the new office, Msgr. Fisichella was appointed archbishop. The news was made known today by a note from the Vatican Press Room. Born in Codogno (diocese of Lodi) in 1951, Msgr. Fisichella was ordered presbyter in 1976 and bishop in 1998. Furthermore, he is a member of the Congregations for the Doctrine of the Faith and for the Causes of Saints. ” “
