Team
The people behind
the Mission
We are a global spiritual network, and behind every prayer, project, and initiative, there is a dedicated team serving with love and commitment.
From the Administrative Council appointed by the Holy See to international coordinators, formation leaders, and communications teams, we work together—across continents and cultures—to support Christ’s mission of compassion for the world. This is the team that animates the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network with creativity, depth, and availability to the Spirit.
Vatican Foundation
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
Fr. Cristóbal Fones, SJ
President
Appointed by the Holy Father
Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ
Member
Appointed by the Vatican Secretary of State
Don George Ayoub
Member
Appointed by the Vatican Secretary of State
Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ
Member
Appointed by the Vatican Secretary of State
Fr. Chukwuyenum Afiawari, SJ
Member
Appointed by the Vatican Secretary of State
Doc. Aurelio Ingrassia
Auditor
Appointed by the Prefect of the Secretariat of Economy
International Office
Executive Direction Team
FR. CRISTOBAL FONES, SJ
International Director
Appointed by the Holy Father in 2025
MRS. BETTINA RAED
International Vice Director
Appointed by the Secretary of State in 2024
FR. MIGUEL MELO, SJ
International Vice Director
Appointed by the Secretary of State in 2025
International Council
FR. VALTER JOÃO CASSAMANO, SJ
Africa Coordinator
FR. ALBERTO IRENUS DAVID, SJ (+)
Asia Pacific Coordinator
FR. XAVIER THARAMEL, SJ
South Asia Coordinator
FR. ANTÓNIO SANT’ANA, SJ
Europe Coordinator
FR. PHILLIP HURLEY, SJ
North America Coordinator
BETTINA RAED
Latin America Coordinator
Management
ANA BENÍTEZ CARRACEDO
Assistant Director
PATRIZIA MESORACA
International Secretary
Stephanie Jabre
International Assistant
Communication
JUAN IGNACIO CASTELLARO
Communication Coordinator
ANDREA SARUBBI
The Pope Video Coordinator Senior Advisor for Outreach
VIRGINIA NÚÑEZ
Community Manager
MARCELO MARECO
Community Manager
MERCÈ ALONSO
Community Manager
ELOY FRUGONI
Website Administrator
LILIANA MERELES
Designer
HENRIQUE ALMEIDA
Designer
Finances
PILAR JENSSEN
Finance Coordinator
GIANLUCA VIGNOLA
Fundraising Coordinator
Assistant Committees
Finance Committee
CRISTOBAL FONES, SJ (Coordinator)
PILAR JENSSEN
GIANLUCA VIGNOLA
ISABEL ORTOLÁ
SHARON DEGUZMAN
WILFRED LOBO, SJ
Continue with