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Pope names Fil-Am to Vatican finance unit

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis has appointed a Filipino American economist to the Holy See's financial intelligence and anti-money laundering unit.

Dr. Roberto Mariano will also serve as board member of the Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (Autorità di Supervisione e Informazione Finanziaria or ASIF).

Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience at Saint Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. AP PHOTO