Pope appoints new secretary to “Ecclesia Dei”

Vatican Radio ^ | 8-03-2013 | Vatican Radio

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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Guido Pozzo as secretary of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei.” Until now Archbishop Pozzo has served as the Almoner of His Holiness.

The Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” was set up by Pope John Paul II in 1988 with the aim of facilitating full Ecclesial communion with those members of the Fraternity founded by Mons Marcel Lefèbvre who wish to remain united to the successor of Peter in the Catholic Church.The Pope has also appointed Mons Konrad Krajewski as Almoner of His Holiness. Mons. Krajewski previously served as the pontifical ceremonial usher. The Apostolic Almoner is the Holy See’s office which oversees acts of charity toward the poor on behalf of the Pope.

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Msgr Pozzo, who had earlier held the same position that he is now being transferred back to, had stated, while in that position:

The three-year term simply refers to a balance of the first three years of application. If there turn out to be serious difficulties, appropriate remedies will be found, always keeping in mind the essential purpose of the motu proprio.

Interview with Msg Guido Pozzo, Secretary of PCED

Looks like Pope Francis may be getting ready to pull the plug on Pope Benedict's Summorum Pontificum.

Pozzo, in that same position, also said:

“I am convinced that the questions which hinder the full reconciliation of the SSPX with the Holy See have to do with doctrine.

Full text of Msgr. Pozzo Interview

I wonder what "doctrine" Msgr Pozzo was referring to?