Joyful Priests
International Meeting with Pope Leo XIV

PROGRAM

• 1:30 PM       Access to the Auditorium
• 2:45 PM       Prayer
• 3:00 PM       Greeting from the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy
• 3:10 PM       Good Practices of Vocational Ministry

Mexico – Rev. José Alberto Estrada García, of the Archdiocese of Monterrey, former Secretary for Vocational Ministry, Mexican Bishops’ Conference

Italy – Rev. Michele Gianola, Director of the National Office for Vocational Ministry, Italian Bishops’ Conference

Argentina – Dr. Maria Lía Zervino, Servidora, Member of the Dicastery for Bishops and of the XVI Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod

Ireland – Dr. Maura Murphy, General Director and Co‑Founder of Holy Family Mission, in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore

Spain – Rev. Florentino Pérez Vaquer, Director, Secretariat of the Episcopal Sub‑commission for Seminaries, Spanish Bishops’ Conference

• 4:15 PM       Welcome of the Holy Father
• 4:30 PM       In dialogue with H.H. Pope Leo XIV
• 5:10 PM       Good Practices of Initial Formation

USA – Rev. Fr. Ben Sawyer STL, Diocese of Wichita, Formation Advisor and Assistant Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology, Kenrick‑Glennon Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri

Africa – Rev. P. Guy Bognon PSS, Secretary General, Pontifical Society of St Peter Apostle

Philippines – Rev. Emmanuel Cruz, Rector, Immaculate Conception Major Seminary, Diocese of Malolos (video)

Colombia – H.E. Msgr. Luis Augusto Campos Flórez, Bishop of Socorro y San Gil, President, Episcopal Commission for Ordained Ministries

Brazil – Sem. Pedro Henrique da Silva, National Deputy Coordinator, Missionary Council of Seminarians    

• 6:00 PM       Departure for the Vocational Vigil at St. Peter’s Basilica