Vatican’s charity chief Konrad Krajewski, a Polish cardinal and Pope Francis’s trusted almoner, now leads Vatican’s aid efforts after Leo XIV’s appointment.
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín as the Vatican’s new chief almsgiver, replacing Cardinal Konrad Krajewski. The change reflects ongoing reforms to the Vatican’s charitable operations, which have gained prominence through Krajewski’s visible humanitarian work. The appointment underscores Francis’s focus on modernizing Vatican charity efforts.