Clergy and Religious
The beauty of a Church made up of priests and deacons who cooperate, united by the same passion for the Gospel and attentiveness to those most in need, becomes a shining witness of communion. According to the words of Jesus (cf. Jn 13:34-35), it is from this unity, rooted in mutual love, that the Christian proclamation receives credibility and strength.
Pope Leo XIV
Apostolic letter “A Fidelity That Generates The Future” – 08/12/2025
- Regular meetings of the Bishops and the Episcopal Vicar of the Clergy with members of the clergy are continued, in order to strengthen communion and encourage spaces of listening, dialogue and discernment.
- Fraternal relations among diocesan clergy and religious clergy are deepened through joint spiritual initiatives, shared moments of prayer, and opportunities for communication that cultivate fraternity and mutual support.
- The process of consultation with members of the clergy and religious life is strengthened, so that decision-making processes are better informed through concrete pastoral and ministerial realities.
- Ongoing spiritual, theological, pastoral, and human formation is provided for clergy and religious, equipping them to respond to cultural changes and pastoral challenges with competence, fidelity, and renewed zeal.
- Collaboration between the different orders and congregations is strengthened, as well as their collaboration with the Archdiocese, in order to promote a shared sense of mission within the Church.
- There is dialogue from the earliest planning stages between the Archdiocese and the orders or congregations in cases where the establishment or change of a pastoral ministry is being considered, in order to avoid difficulties and ensure shared discernment.
- Greater attention is given to community life and to the deepening of each order’s or congregation’s particular charism, recognizing these as sources of identity, vitality, and spiritual renewal.
- The ministry of spiritual accompaniment is strengthened, as a particular contribution of religious life to the Church.
- The witness of religious life is reinforced so that it may stand as a concrete expression of unity in diversity.
- Collaboration between the Diocesan Vocations Center and the vocational initiatives of orders and congregations continues to grow.