(ANS - Rome)- The 27th General Chapter has confirmed Fr Natale Vitali as Regional Councillor for America Southern Cone."I was hoping someone else would get more votes, so that I could have a rest. However, I accept," Fr Vitali said jokingly.

Natale Vitali was born on 14 May 1955 in Montappone, in the province of Ascoli Piceno in Italy. After initial training in Italy he went to Chile where he did his theological studies. He was ordained deacon on 23 August 1981 and priest on 31 July 1982.

He was a teacher of religion and school counsellor and has had experience as parish priest and economer as well as Rector of the community. He was Provincial Councillor and then Provincial of Chile for two terms, from 1995 to 2000 and from 2006 to 2008.  At GC26 he was elected Regional Councillor for America Southern Cone.

He previously attended two General Chapters and was also Vicar for Religious Life of the Archdiocese of Puerto Mortt.

Published 28/03/2014