Monsignor Ettore Malnati, a
historical figure in the Trieste diocese, has been awarded the
'Barcola 2024 Prize. The recognition was presented today during
a ceremony at the Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Government
building.
Due to age limits, Monsignor Malnati has retired after nearly
fifty years of priesthood and left the Community of Our Lady of
Sion in Trieste to return to his home region in the province of
Varese.
"Don Ettore Malnati leaves behind something that did not
exist in our city, particularly in the neighborhood of the
Community of Our Lady of Sion: a healthy family atmosphere that
has supported generations of citizens," said Pierpaolo Roberti,
the regional councilor for Local Autonomies.
Among the various stages of his priestly career, Don Ettore
Malnati was the last personal secretary to Bishop Antonio Santin
and later also served as diocesan vicar for Culture. Malnati
also held the position of episcopal delegate for the Service of
the Causes of Saints and was a consultant to the Holy See for
writing the speeches of the last three Popes.
As Roberti explained, Monsignor Malnati has been "a prominent
figure in Trieste over these fifty years, becoming a reference
point not only in religious circles but also in cultural and
social entourages."
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