Opus Dei

With the favorable opinion of the members of the general elective Congress, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz​ has appointed Monsignor Mariano Fazio as Vicar General of Opus Dei.

Some photos of those taking part in the elective congress in Rome to choose the third successor to Saint Josemaria. These will be updated each day until the election is concluded and also during the general congress afterwards.

Yesterday at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, the new Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, answered questions from journalists about the challenges the Church faces and the upcoming General Congress of Opus Dei.

Some recent photos of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, named Prelate of Opus Dei by Pope Francis.

In this Rome Reports video, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz expresses his first reactions on being named Prelate of Opus Dei by the Pope.

This evening, Pope Francis confirmed Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz as the new Prelate of Opus Dei, following his election earlier in the day during the elective congress. He is the third successor to Saint Josemaria.

This morning in Rome, the process foreseen for the election and naming of the prelate of Opus Dei has begun, with the first plenary meeting of the women’s council of the prelature, called the central Advisory.

Isabel Sánchez is the central Secretary of the Advisory, the women's council that assists the Prelate in governing the Prelature. In this interview she describes the elective process that concludes with the naming of a new Prelate.

Faithful of Opus Dei from around the world describe how the next Prelate of Opus Dei will be elected, as they reflect on what the Church expects from them today.

An article by Guillaume Derville on why the faithful in the Prelature of Opus Dei call the prelate "Father."