The Dicastery for Evangelization is presided over directly by the Roman Pontiff. Each of the two Sections is directed in his name and by his authority by a Pro-Prefect, who is assisted in accordance with the norms of Art. 14 § 2.
Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium
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DICASTERY FOR EVANGELIZATION
Prefect
The Roman Pontiff
Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelization in the World
- H.E. Msgr. Salvatore Fisichella, Pro-Prefect
- H.E. Msgr. Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, Delegate for Catechesis
- Msgr. Graham Bell, Undersecretary
- Msgr. Graziano Borgonovo, Undersecretary
Section for the First Evangelization and New Particular Churches
- H.Em. Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect
- H.E. Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Secretary
- H.E. Samuele Sangalli, Adjunct secretary with the role of head of the administration of the Dicastery
- Rev. Msgr. Erwin José Aserios Balagapo, Undersecretary
- Msgr. Han (Agostino) Hyuntaek, Head Office
- Msgr. Sergio Bertocchi, Head Office
- Msgr. Gilbert Ndyamukama Gosbert, Head Office
- The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Sr. Mary Teresa Barron, N.S.A., superior general of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles, as adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization in the Section for First Evangelization and the New Particular Churches, with the office of president of the Pontifical Mission Societies, with effect from 4 January 2027.
[Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 8 ottobre 2026]