on 30 june 2010, fisichella was appointed as the first president of the planned pontifical council for the promotion of the new evangelisation. he was replaced as president of the pontifical academy for life by monsignor ignacio carrasco de paula, who had served as chancellor of the academy. at the same time, archbishop fisichella resigned his position as rector of the pontifical lateran university, and enrico dal covolo, s.d.b., was appointed as his successor.