committee of Cardinals

Sanchez said if the pope meant business, he should remove Errazuriz from his so-called "C9" committee of cardinals advising him on Vatican reform.

Proposals will be drawn up by a committee of cardinals and bishops chosen personally by Pope Francis.

Monsignor Ricca, who manages the Vatican residence where the pope has chosen to live as well as others there, will report to a committee of cardinals led by the Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, and will be present at all board meetings, the statement said.

Though it was IOR's oversight committee of cardinals, headed by Vatican Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, that officially nominated Ricca, the Vatican announcement made clear that Francis had personally backed the appointment.

A committee of cardinals set up by Pope Benedict to investigate the circumstances of what has become known as the "Vatileaks" scandal has reported back to the pontiff, but their findings are still secret as internal enquiries are still going on to try to determine whether Mr Gabrieli and Mr Sciarpelletti acted alone or were part of a conspiracy involving senior aides to the Pope.