Pope Leo XIV has named Irish religious sister Mary Teresa Barron as adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization and president of the Pontifical Mission Societies, making her the first woman to lead the Church's missionary network in more than 120 countries. She takes o…
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Sister Mary Barron to Lead Pontifical Mission Societies
Pope Leo XIV has named Irish religious sister Mary Teresa Barron as adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization and president of the Pontifical Mission Societies, making her the first woman to lead the Church's missionary network in more than 120 countries. She takes office on Jan. 4, 2027.
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