Filippo Iannone

The Most Reverend

Filippo Iannone

O.Carm.
The Most Reverend; Filippo Iannone; O.Carm.
Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Appointed	26 September 2025
Predecessor	Robert Francis Prevost
Previous posts	Auxiliary Bishop of Naples (2001–09); Titular Bishop of Nebbi (2001–09); Bishop of Sora-Aquino-Pontecorvo (2009–12); Vicegerent for Rome (2012–17); Adjunct Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts (2017–18); President of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts (2018–22); Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts (2022–25);
Orders
Ordination	26 June 1982; by Antonio Ambrosanio
Consecration	26 May 2001; by Michele Giordano
Personal details
Born	13 December 1957; Naples, Italy
Alma mater	Pontifical Lateran University
Motto	Latin: Sub tuum praesidium
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Filippo Iannone O.Carm. (born 13 December 1957) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America since 15 October 2025. He was prefect Dicastery for Legislative Texts from 2022 to 2025. He has been a bishop since 2001 and an archbishop since 2012. He is a member of the Carmelites.