The archbishop had been expected to begin work on October 15th but a sudden illness forced him to delay beginning work in the new post.

The Vatican has not revealed his medical condition; it said he required urgent attention but the illness was not considered serious. After a surgical procedure, the archbishop was released from a hospital in Padua on October 25, and has been recovering at his home in Veneto.

Pope Francis' Reform

Here is a translation of the interview of the substitute of the Secretariat of State, H.E. Mons. Angelo Becciu, published in the Osservatore Romano dated May 1, 2013. It was released yesterday by the Holy See Press Office.