Organization Chart

The Veneranda Arca di S. Antonio is an institution similar to the fabbricerie and supported by a College composed of seven members called Presidents, who offer their work for free.

Two of the Presidents are freely appointed by the Holy See, one is the Father Rector of the Friars Minor Conventual keepers of the Basilica of St. Anthony; the other five are appointed by the City of Padua among the citizens professing the Catholic faith and after approval by the Holy See.

They remain in office for five years and can be reappointed.

The decisions are deliberated by the College of the Presidency, presided by the President Chief elected by majority.

The new Presidency of the Veneranda Arca di Sant’Antonio for the 2016-2021 term (settled on 2 November 2016) is as follows:

PRESIDENT CHIEF

Emanuele Tessari

PRESIDENTS

Giovanna Baldissin Molli

Nicola Borotto

Giambattista Casellati

Lorenzo Pagnacco

Antonio Susani

FATHER RECTOR OF MINORS OF THE BASILICA OF ST. ANTHONY

Father Oliviero Svanera

PONTIFICAL DELEGATE

His Exc. Mons. Fabio Dal Cin

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

Annalisa Faggin            arcadisantantonio@gmail.com