Pope appoints new archbishop of Santiago de Cuba after García resignation

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Dionisio García of Santiago de Cuba and appointed Juan Gabriel Díaz Ruiz, formerly of Matanzas, as his successor. García was known for defending Cubans' rights to food, electricity, and freedom, a stance that may have influenced his departure. The change signals potential shifts in church-state dynamics in Cuba.

AI disclosure: Model-written summary of the source, not a verified fact. Check the sources. How Mosaic works