Another focolarino is the new Brazilian cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz, who in 2011 was appointed prefect of the congregation for religious, where he brought about a change of course with respect to the conservative leadership of his predecessor, the Slovenian Franc Rodè. (The author of a doctoral thesis on liberation theology, Braz de Aviz supported the selection as undersecretary of his dicastery of Sister Nicla Spezzati, who unlike her predecessor, Sister Enrica Rosanna, does not usually wear the religious habit.)
Sr. Nicoletta Vittoria Spezzati (left) is a member of the Sisters Adorers of the Blood of Christ. She was appointed undersecretary -- the 3rd highest official -- of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life on December 17, 2011.
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