Vatikani Diocesan Caritas
The Archdiocese’s pastoral body for charity: together with the parishes it helps the poor, the sick and families in need.
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About us
Diocesan Caritas Shkodër-Pult is the pastoral body established by the Archbishop to promote, in cooperation with other bodies, the witness of charity in the community, in keeping with human needs for peace and social justice, paying particular attention to the latter, with a mainly pastoral and educational function. It is the official instrument for promoting the coordination of charitable and welfare initiatives in the diocese. It is an ecclesiastical legal entity recognised by the State by court decision no. 2289.
Basic principles:
- Promoting Christian love;
- Offering works of charity in the community without any distinction of religion or ethnicity;
- Guaranteeing that funds reach their intended purpose;
- Applying the norms of the Catholic Church and the directives of the Archbishop;
- Respecting the laws in force of the Albanian State.
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Working method:
Diocesan Caritas works with the parishes and religious institutes on:
- Identifying, verifying and selecting priority needs in the diocese.
- Providing assistance, implementing projects and carrying out various activities in cooperation with the parishes and Catholic missions of the diocese.
- Working closely with Caritas Albania.
- Cooperating with sister Caritas organisations in various countries, with associations, local and foreign bodies, and with state and private organisations.
Organisational chart
- President: Mons. Giovanni Peragine, Metropolitan Archbishop
- Director of Diocesan Caritas: Dom Ardian Arra
- Board of directors: the four heads of the pastoral zones
- Social sector and secretariat: Jolanda Marena
Source: https://kishakatolikeshkoder.com/en/diocesan-caritas/