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Pope León XIV Names Peruvian Priest Guillermo Inca Pereda Chaplain of His Holiness

The honor marks a second recent Peruvian added to the Pope’s inner circle, signaling special regard for the Church in Peru.

Overview

  • The designation brings Inca into the Pontifical Family with the style of monsignor and faculties to assist the Pope when requested.
  • Inca serves as adjunct secretary general of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference and as vicar general of the Military Ordinariate of Peru.
  • He is pastor of María Misionera, now the Diocesan Shrine of the Divine Child Jesus, continuing long-standing parish leadership.
  • The move follows November’s appointment of Monsignor Edgard Rimaycuna as the Pope’s personal secretary, expanding Peruvian representation near the pontiff.
  • CEP president Monsignor Carlos García Camader described the recognition as a sign of the Pope’s affection for the Peruvian Church, citing Inca’s decades of service since his 1985 ordination by John Paul II.