Resignation and appointment of bishop of Rockhampton, Australia
Appointment of director of the Holy See Directorate for Human Resources of the Secretariat for the Economy
Resignation and appointment of bishop of Rockhampton, Australia
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Rockhampton, Australia, presented by Bishop Michael F. McCarthy.
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Daniel J. Meagher, until now titular of Pocofelto and auxiliary of Sydney, as bishop of the diocese of Rockhampton, Australia.
Curriculum vitae
Bishop Daniel J. Meagher was born on 10 November 1961 in Sydney. After his studies at Saint Ignatius College in Riverview, he was awarded a bachelor’s degree in economics and civil law from Sydney University. Before entering the Good Shepherd Seminary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Sydney, he worked as a lawyer. He then obtained a degree in theology from Saint Patrick’s College and a licentiate in fundamental theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University of Rome.
He was ordained a priest on 22 July 1995 for the metropolitan archdiocese of Sydney.
He was appointed titular bishop of Pocofelto and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Sydney on 18 November 2021, receiving episcopal ordination on the following 8 December.
Appointment of director of the Holy See Directorate for Human Resources of the Secretariat for the Economy
The Holy Father has appointed Dr. Paola Fanelli as director of the Directorate for Human Resources of the Secretariat for the Economy.
Curriculum vitae
Dr. Fanelli holds a degree in operational research from Bocconi University in Milan. At Accenture, she worked on organizational change and the redesign of human resources processes across various industrial sectors. At Mediocredito Centrale, she managed, as programme manager, the merger between Banco di Sicilia and Sicilcassa. In 1999, she became deputy general manager of Cassa di Risparmio di Pescara (Pescara Savings Bank), leading innovation in processes, resources and information systems. Subsequently, within the BNL BNP Paribas Group, she held key roles in people and change management, communications and corporate social responsibility. She has combined her managerial career with extensive academic and public engagement experience.
