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1. Pope Francis appoints Vincenzo Buonomo Head of the Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia, becoming the first lay to do so.
   2021-10-10 00:07:35 (First version)
2. Pope Francis appoints Vincenzo Buonomo as Head of the Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia, becoming the first layperson to hold the position.
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