Antonio Mattiazzo

Antonio Mattiazzo ( 20 April 1940) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See and served as the bishop of the Diocese of Padua.

Quotes

• During my teenage years I felt the passion for the mission, which has never stopped over the years. When I was still in good health and no longer Bishop in Padua, I felt the inspiration to go on a mission in the Apostolic Prefecture of Robe, where there were few people to help the very poor population. As Bishop I am the successor of the Apostles, and here I compare myself and I am inspired by the ministry of the first Apostles and St. Paul. I consider it God's grace. Here I am a "simple missionary", without any other titles.
  • The Bishop Emeritus who chose the mission: "A simple missionary, without any other titles" (19 October 2015) Fides News Agency

• The announcement of the Gospel always goes together with charity and human promotion.
  • Birth of a new Catholic community in Kokossa: catechumens - of the poorest of the poor (24 June 2016) Fides News Agency