Pope Leo XIV has appointed Edward Daleng, an Augustinian priest, as the new vice-regent of the prefecture of the pontifical household
The Vatican announced Daleng’s appointment on Monday.
The prefecture of the papal household is one of the
Vatican’s oldest and most vital offices. It oversees the pope’s engagements and
ensures that they proceed with precision, decorum, and in line with tradition.
As vice regent, Daleng will work alongside Leonardo
Sapienza, an archbishop and the regent, to organise the pope’s private and
public audiences, including meetings with heads of state, diplomats, and church
leaders.
Daleng will also play a role in coordinating official visits
and papal ceremonies, and overseeing the operations of the papal apartments and
logistics surrounding Leo’s daily life.
The Praedicate Evangelium provides that the prefecture be
composed of a prefect and a regent, assisted by several officials.
While the role of a vice regent is not formally recognised
by the Catholic Constitution, it is believed that the new position would allow
for a gradual introduction to the intricate machinery of the Vatican household.
Daleng previously served as general counsellor and
procurator general of the Order of Saint Augustine in Rome, a position that
required him to liaise between Augustinian provinces worldwide and represent
the Order before the Holy See.
He was born on April 4, 1977, in Yitla’ar, Kwalla, Plateau
state.
Daleng was ordained a priest on September 10, 2005, and
obtained a doctorate in moral theology from the Alphonsian Academy in 2012.
In an interview with Vatican media shortly after Leo’s
election as pope, Daleng spoke glowingly about the supreme pontiff.
“He has Africa in his heart,” Daleng said.
“He has visited all our African missions several times and
has come to my country, Nigeria, on at least ten occasions, including in 2016,
when we celebrated for the first time the intermediate General Chapter.”
Leo had visited Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, as part of
his duties as an Augustinian leader, engaging with members of the order and the
broader Catholic community.
It was the first time an Augustinian priest would visit the
country.
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