Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez

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Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, pictured here in 2014, is the archbishop of La Plata, Argentina. He will take up his new post as prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in September 2023.

Archbishop Fernández on new role as Vatican’s doctrinal chief: ‘I will do it my way’

Jul 6, 2023

By Courtney Mares

In his first interview since his appointment, Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández spoke about handling clerical abuse, the German Synodal Way,... Read more

Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, pictured here in 2014, is the archbishop of La Plata, Argentina. He will take up his new post as prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in September 2023.

Archbishop Fernández defends controversial book as ‘catechesis for teens’

Jul 4, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Writing on his personal Facebook page on July 3, Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández said the book was “not a theology... Read more

The Cathedral of La Plata in Argentina is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.

Archbishop Fernández didn’t side with alleged sex abuser, archdiocese says

Jul 3, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Pope Francis' choice to head the Vatican's doctrinal office has been criticized for his handling of a clergy sex abuse... Read more

The Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio, the seat of the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Bishop accountability group voices concerns about Archbishop Fernández appointment

Jul 3, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

In a July 1 statement, BishopAccountability.org called the appointment of the new Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith head... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 28, 2023.

FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ letter to new doctrine chief Archbishop Fernández

Jul 1, 2023

By Pope Francis

The letter issued July 1 outlines the pope’s vision for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Read more

Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez.

Pope Francis appoints Argentine Archbishop Fernández as head of doctrine dicastery

Jul 1, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández is a well-known theologian, writer, and papal adviser. Read more

Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez at the Holy See press office, Oct. 8, 2014.

Argentine archbishop warns president: 'There is little time left' to avoid debacle

Sep 18, 2021

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández of La Plata warned Argentine president Alberto Fernández Thursday that his priorities, such as abortion, marijuana,... Read more

Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez.

Pope's personal theologian to head major Argentine archdiocese

Jun 2, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has appointed his personal theologian and ghostwriter Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez to head the Argentinian Archdiocese of La... Read more

Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez.

Analysis: Pope’s personal theologian expected to lead major Argentine archdiocese

Apr 25, 2018

The Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina announced this week that Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez, Pope Francis’ personal theologian and ghostwriter,... Read more