Italian bishop calls on Catholics to evangelize Muslims as ‘act of charity’
Bishop Antonio Suetta of the Diocese of Ventimiglia-San Remo has called on Catholics to evangelize Muslim migrants as an act of charity. He emphasizes the importance of public witness and catechetical formation in this missionary effort, which will begin in the 2026–2027 pastoral year. Suetta highlights the need for respect and understanding in evangelization while affirming that salvation is found only through Jesus Christ.
- ▪Bishop Antonio Suetta issued a pastoral letter urging Catholics to evangelize Muslim immigrants in northern Italy.
- ▪The diocese will undertake a missionary effort directed toward Muslim immigrants starting in the 2026–2027 pastoral year.
- ▪Suetta emphasizes the importance of combining respect for Muslims with missionary activity.
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News Italian bishop calls on Catholics to evangelize Muslims as ‘act of charity’ Bishop Antonio Suetta is spearheading a diocesan campaign to evangelize Muslim migrants through public witness to the Christian faith. Bishop Antonio SuettaDiocese of Ventimiglia-San Remo GaetanoMasciullo 0 Gaetano Masciullo Comments 0 Wed May 27, 2026 - 11:46 am EDT VENTIMIGLIA, Italy (LifeSiteNews) — Bishop Antonio Suetta has issued a pastoral letter urging Catholics to evangelize Muslim immigrants living in northern Italy through public witness and explicit proclamation of the Gospel. On May 24, Pentecost Sunday, Suetta published a pastoral letter for the his diocese of Ventimiglia-Sanremo, Italy, calling on Catholics to engage in the evangelization of Muslims residing in the region.
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