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Pope Leo XIV declares Alessandro Vitetti Venerable
Pope Leo XIV declared Alessandro Vitetti venerable on October 24, 2026. The Pope signed a decree recognizing the heroic virtue of Vitetti, a priest of the Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati.
The decision followed an audience with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. This recognition is a step in the process toward potential canonization.
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- Official sourcePapa Leone XIV ha dichiarato Venerabile il servo di Dio Alessandro Vitetti
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