Events  ➤  SMC welcomed Fr. Leonir Chiarello, Superior General of the Scalabrinian Missionaries, and counselors and provincial or regional superiors of the congregation.

SMC welcomed Fr. Leonir Chiarello, Superior General of the Scalabrinian Missionaries, and counselors and provincial or regional superiors of the congregation.

September 30 2026


Fr. Leonir was joined by Fr. Carlos Miguel Dias Gaetano, Fr. Isaldo Bettin, Fr. Martin Ignacio, Fr. Francesco Buttazzo, Fr. Alexandre De Nardi Biolchi, Fr. Evandro Antonio Cavaldi, Fr. Horacio Carlos Anklan, and Fr. Giovanni Bizzotti. They were accompanied by Fr. Ricky Gente and Fr. Tran Thien Nguyen.

During this rare visit, Dr. Marla Asis shared a brief history of SMC and provided an overview of the Center’s programs. Fr. Leonir also spoke of the contributions of the 7 members of the Scalabrini Migration Study Centers in different regions of the world.