The CEI elects the new Commission presidents: Msgr. Maniago di Catanzaro-Squillace the Liturgy, Lorefice (Palermo) for Migrations

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The General Assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference, meeting these days in the Vatican for the 82nd session, late yesterday afternoon elected the presidents of the twelve Episcopal Commissions for the next five years. According to the CEI itself, it concerns the Doctrine of the Faith, the announcement and the catechesis of Msgr. Riccardo Battocchio, bishop of Vittorio Veneto. For the Liturgy: Msgr. Claudio Maniago, archbishop of Catanzaro-Squillace. For the Service of Charity and Health: Msgr. Benoni Ambarus, archbishop of Matera-Irsina and bishop of Tricarico. For the Clergy and consecrated life: Msgr. Francesco Beneduce, auxiliary bishop of Naples. For the Laity: Msgr. Pierantonio Tremolada, bishop of Brescia. For the Family, young people and life: Msgr. Bernardino Giordano, bishop of Grosseto and Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello. For the evangelization of peoples and cooperation between Churches: Msgr. Marco Prastaro, bishop of Asti. For Ecumenism and dialogue: Msgr. Gaetano Castello, auxiliary bishop of Naples. For Catholic education, schools and universities: Msgr. Daniele Gianotti, bishop of Crema. For social problems and work, justice and peace: Msgr. Michele Tomasi, bishop of Treviso. For Culture and Social Communications: Msgr. Domenico Beneventi, bishop of San Marino-Montefeltro. For Migrations: Msgr. Corrado Lorefice, archbishop of Palermo.