Archdiocese of Milan announces new deans for 2026-2031 term

The Archdiocese of Milan has officially released the names of the new deans who will serve a five-year term from 2026 to 2031. The selection followed electronic voting processes held by priests on October 6 and October 20.

The list includes 63 deanates across the diocese. In the Varese pastoral zone, notable appointments include Don Cesare Zuccato for Luino, Don Giuseppe Andreoli for Besozzo, and Don Claudio Lunardi for Valceresio. Other appointments in the Varese area include Don Marco Crippa (Appiano Gentile), Don Stefano Silipigni (Azzate), Don Paolo Croci (Carnago), Monsignor Riccardo Festa (Gallarate), Don Aldo Mascheroni (Sesto Calende), Don Paolo Fumagalli (Somma Lombardo), Don Roberto Rossi (Tradate), and Don Maurizio Giuseppe Cantù (Varese).

In the Rho pastoral zone, Monsignor Severino Carlo Pagani has been named dean for Busto Arsizio. Deans are tasked with supporting local priests and the faithful, coordinating pastoral actions, and promoting spiritual formation and collaboration among various ecclesial realities within their respective territories.