The Formation of Deacons in a Synodal and Missionary Church

The Pia Society of Saint Gaetano and the Diocese of Vicenza
in collaboration with the Dicastery for the Clergy of the Holy See invite you to the
10th edition of the THEOLOGICAL DAYS ON THE DIACONATE 2025 on the theme:

Participants:

• Fr. Rolando Duris, Superior General of the Pia Society of Saint Gaetano
• H.E. Mons. Giuliano Brugnotto, Bishop of Vicenza
• Mons. Eamonn McLaughlin, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Office of Seminaries and Formation of the Dicastery for the Clergy
• H.E. Mons. Andrea Bruno Mazzocato, Archbishop Emeritus of Udine and CET Delegate for Permanent Diaconate

Speakers:

• Fr. Dario Vitali from the Diocese of Velletri-Segni, Professor of Ecclesiology at the Pontifical Gregorian University
• Fr. Pasquale Bua from the Diocese of Latina, Formation Director for Diaconate Candidates at the Seminary of Anagni (Lazio) and Official of the General Secretariat of the Synod
• Fr. Calogero Cerami from the Diocese of Cefalù, Board Member of the Sicilian Presbyteral Commission and of the Diaconate Community in Italy
• Deac. Erik Thouet from the Diocese of Rottenburg – Stuttgart (Germany), Vice President of the International Diaconate Center
• Prof. Serena Noceti from the Diocese of Florence, Professor of Systematic Theology at the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of Tuscany “S. Caterina”
• Deac. Alberto Gittardi from the Diocese of Bolzano-Bressanone, Diocesan Representative for Permanent Deacons

Moderator:

• Fr. Luca Garbinetto from the Pia Society of Saint Gaetano