ITALY- Francesco Zanardi case
Here are three documents about the Francesco Zanardi case.
(Zanardi has many more.)
One is reportedly a 2003 letter from then-Bishop Calcagno to then-Cardinal Ratzinger asking what to do about Fr. Giraudo because of his alleged sexual abuses of Savona children.
Two others are reportedly documents written by Savona church officials about Fr. Giraudo's personal history, and reportedly includes this sentence: "Nulla è trapelato sui giornali e non ci sono denunce in corso," essentially meaning "so far nothing of this case came out in the newspapers and none of the abused have pressed charges."
For more info on the case, please see our EVENTS section.
Click below to find the three documents about the Francesco Zanardi case:
Following is a rough translation of a letter from Cardinal Calcagno to then-Cardinal Ratzinger in 2003 (note: this is a translated piece and should not be considered verbatim):
Your Holy Eminence,
I present to you, full of sorrow, the case of Fr. Giraudo, a priest of this diocese.
I enclose a copy of his cirrculum vitae prepared by the vicar general, monsignor Andrea Giusto. At the moment, the priest has left the parish in Feglino and the accommodation "the lantern" at my request. Actually he's transferred to a parish in Noli and is entrusted to a priest, Fr. Pinetto.
The attached documentation will help you better understand the details: I ask for advice on what to do. Intending the priest continues with pastoral commitment, wherever possible, I intend to avoid that he has contact with children and adolescents.
Thank you, I offer my feelings of respect.
+ Domonico Calcagno
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director