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Italian Catholic Church response to regional depopulation

Overview

Approximately thirty Italian bishops met in Benevento to address the social, demographic, and pastoral challenges affecting the country’s ‘internal areas,’ which are frequently impacted by depopulation and aging populations.

Following the initial discussions, representatives from various dioceses emphasized the necessity of forming alliances between the Church, public institutions, and civil society. A primary objective of this initiative is the preparation of an open letter to the Italian Government and Parliament, scheduled for 2025, to encourage a ‘repopulation of ideas’ in tandem with demographic recovery efforts. The proposed model seeks to empower laypeople and families to maintain community presence in regions where permanent priestly service may be limited.

Entities

Benevento · Italian Episcopal Conference · Catholic Church · Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa · Giuseppe Baturi

Timeline

8 days ago

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Sources

araldolomellino.it · arcidiocesitrani.it · bisignanoinrete.com · chiesacattolica.it · clarusonline.it · cronachedelsannio.it · diocesidibenevento.it · diocesilocri.it · giornaledipuglia.com · giovinazzoviva.it · molfettaviva.it · ntr24.tv · potenzanews.net · ruvochannel.com · terlizziviva.it · vulturenews.net