Pope Leo XIV addresses with Mons. Ocariz the review process of the new statutes of Opus Dei

Pope Leo XIV approached with the prelate of Opus Dei, Mons. Fernando Ocáriz, the process of reviewing his statutes, which had to be postponed after the death of Pope Francis on April 21, two days before the general congress of the work of the work of which a proposal was going to come out for approval.

As reported by the Opus Dei Communication Office in Rome, it was “a brief encounter, in which the Pope expressed his closeness and love.”

“In a family atmosphere of trust, Leo XIV gave the prelate and the vicar Auxiliary his paternal blessing,” and, at the end of the audience, he mentioned “the advocations of the Virgin who were held on the day of her choice,” reads the statement.

During the meeting, in which Mons. Ocariz was accompanied by his auxiliary vicar, Mons. Mariano Fazio, one of the issues addressed was precisely those statutory revisions that were delayed.

“The Holy Father, among other things, asked about the current study of the statutes of the Prelature. Leo XIV heard with great interest the explanations that were given to him,” said the official statement.

Opus Dei had planned to review its statutes to adapt them to Moving the Proper to Charisma of Pope Francis. In essence, The Pontiff’s Directive He submitted Opus Dei to the direction of Dicasteria for the clergy, instead of the dicasion for the bishops, and ended the practice of raising the prelate of Opus Dei to the bishop’s category.

The Argentine pontiff had also ordered Opus Dei to review his statutes to reflect this new structure, which should be completed during the General Congress. This review was going to be presented as a proposal to the Holy See for approval, after its adoption by the Assembly.

However, finally the General Congress focused solely on the renewal tasks of the positions of the General Council and the central advice, which must be designated every eight years.