Raffaella Petrini, FSE (born 15 January 1969) is an Italian Catholic religious sister who has served as Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State since November 2021.
[2][3] She also studied organizational behavior at the University of Hartford (Connecticut), receiving a masters degree in 2001.
[2] On 4 November 2021, Pope Francis appointed her Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State,[5] the first woman to hold that position.
[6] On 13 July 2022, Pope Francis appointed women as members of the Dicastery for Bishops for the first time, including Petrini, Yvonne Reungoat, and María Lía Zervino.
[7][8] Pope Francis has announced that he plans to name Petrini president of the Governorate of Vatican City State, effective March 2025.