Pope Leo XIV Meets with New Financial Oversight Commission for Padre Pio’s Hospital Established by Papal Chirograph

 Pope Leo XIV Meets Oversight Commission for Padre Pio’s Hospital

On August 31, 2026, Pope Leo XIV received the Direction and Oversight Commission of the "House for the Relief of Suffering" (Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza) Foundation in an audience at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo.

Established by a papal Chirograph on May 27, 2026, the commission oversees the renowned research hospital founded by St. Pio of Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. Attendees at the meeting included:

• Maximino Caballero Ledo – Commission President

• Fabio Gasperini – Coordinator

• Monsignor Paolo Rudelli – Substitute for General Affairs, Secretariat of State

• Archbishop Giordano Piccinotti – President, APSA

• Archbishop Giorgio Ferretti – Archbishop of Foggia-Bovino

• Fabrizio Colaci – Commission Secretary

Financial Analysis and Key Priorities

The delegation presented an analysis of the foundation's financial standing and outlined key measures to ensure its long-term viability. Core operational priorities include:

• Staffing: Stabilizing employment and labor relations.

• Institutional Ties: Strengthening partnerships with Italian public healthcare authorities.

• Financial Recovery: Securing vital funding while steadily reducing existing liabilities.

Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed his commitment to monitoring the hospital's recovery, directing the commission to proceed with its mandate to restore economic stability while preserving St. Padre Pio's founding mission to serve the sick.

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-house-relief-suffering-st-pio-pietrelcina-commission.html