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- ↑ Gagliarducci, Andrea (8 July 2019). "Papa Francesco, sette donne tra i membri della Congregazione dei religiosi" (in Italian). ACI Stampa. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 08.07.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ↑ Dos miembros de la Familia Salesiana entran en la Congregación para los Institutos de Vida Consagrada y las Sociedades de Vida Apostólica (in Spanish)
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