Organization chart
Organization chart
Underlying the efforts of the John Paul II Foundation is an organizational structure designed to support the work of those in the field, in Italy and abroad, on a daily basis.
The different areas-from communication to planning, from administration to fundraising, to reception and human resources management-work in close synergy under the coordination of the President, in a model that values collaboration between people and skills. Area managers meet regularly to plan activities, share information, and build together coherent, effective action that is close to the real needs of the communities with which we are in dialogue.
The organization is not just a set of roles: it is the way we choose to walk together, day by day, with accountability and transparency.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Presidency
Born in San Giovanni Valdarno in 1960, married and father of three children, he has dedicated his life to social commitment, volunteerism and associationism, with a long career in institutions. He was in charge of the secretariat of Sen. Domenico Rosati in Arezzo; in 1993 he began a 30-year journey as an employee of the Acli system, first in the Patronato where he became Arezzo Provincial Director, then Regional Director of the Patronato Acli for Tuscany; from 2002 to 2010 he was Director General of the national Patronato Acli and from 2010 to 2012 he was responsible for the national Acli for projects in the Holy Land.
From 2016 to November 2023 he is secretary general of the national Acli . He has held administrative positions as deputy mayor and alderman in San Giovanni Valdarno, councilor in entities and participated companies. He is currently retired. Until 2022, he was chairman of the Board of the Scientific Committee of the John Paul II Foundation.
DAMIANO BETTONI
President with proxies for institutional relations,
communication and fundraising, organization,
personnel and human resources
Vice presidency
Born in Badia a Roti (Municipality of Bucine, Arezzo) in 1946, he made his Solemn Profession in the Order of Friars Minor in 1971. On June 26, 1973, he was ordained a priest in Jerusalem. Licentiate in Sacred Scripture, he was among the promoters of the Franciscan March. In 1985, at age 39, he was elected minister provincial of the Friars Minor of Tuscany, a post he held until 1991. On March 25, 2000, St. John Paul II appointed him bishop of the diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza. He was ordained bishop on May 20, 2000, and took possession of the diocese on June 4. On May 28, 2013, Pope Francis appointed him bishop of the Diocese of Grosseto, which he will enter on Aug. 10. On Jan. 3, 2021, when he turns 75, he remits his mandate, in accordance with canon law, into the hands of the Pope: the renunciation is accepted on June 19. He remains bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Grosseto.
Since 2021 he has been a member of the Episcopal Commission for the Clergy and Consecrated Life of the Italian Bishops' Conference.
He has always been an active member of the John Paul II Foundation.
MONS. RODOLFO CETOLONI
Vice president in charge of strategic plan
Counselors
Born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1964, a Franciscan friar, he lives in Jerusalem.
A graduate in philosophy and theology, he was ordained a priest in 1992. He is currently director of schools of the Custody of the Holy Land, a counselor of the Custody, director of Casa Nova in Jerusalem and a member of the John Paul II Foundation. He has served as deputy pastor in Bethlehem, pastor in Jerusalem and in charge of the Status Quo of the Basilica of the Nativity. He has been the recipient of numerous awards for his commitment to dialogue and solidarity.
He lived through and participated in the harsh events of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians during the armed siege of the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem in 2002: in this context he distinguished himself as a mediator and through dialogue he succeeded, on that dramatic occasion, in finding a solution between the two conflicting parties.
He has written numerous interventions in various literary and journalistic works on the subject of the Middle East conflict and peace dialogue.
FATHER IBRAHIM FALTAS
Advisor, representative of the Foundation in the Holy Land
Born in San Giovanni Valdarno in 1964, she has a long and varied professional experience between public and private sectors. After graduating, in the 1990s she worked at Fondiaria S.p.A. in Florence on the General Management staff, where she was in charge of budgeting, planning and management control. She taught accounting, mathematics and management information technology in private and state schools. She later won public competitions that led her to work in the municipalities of Scandicci, Pian di Scò, Arezzo and San Giovanni Valdarno. In the Municipality of Arezzo she holds positions of responsibility in the Accounting Office and in the Municipal Police Area. In San Giovanni Valdarno she directs the Revenue and Participation Service, assumes the managerial position ex art. 110 TUEL and is currently a highly qualified official in the resources service. Lecturer in internal courses on accounting regulations and contracts, has been a member of various working groups (including Anci Toscana). Active in the world of volunteering and associationism.
SUSANNA BENUCCI
Councilor with responsibility
administration and assets
Born in 1968, he has worked as a technical and IT expert for various companies, including Telecom Italia. He has been mayor of Reggello since 2021, after serving as mayor regent (2020-2021), deputy mayor (2017-2020), city councilor and group leader (2012-2017) and city councilor (1998-2004). He was also a provincial councilor in Florence (2004-2014). He has held political roles as secretary of the People's Party and Margherita-DL in Reggello. Today he is a member of the Pd. He has always been involved in social work, volunteering and associationism. He has been diocesan head of Catholic Action.
PIERO GIUNTI
Board member with responsibility for development
of the Foundation's relations with other entities
Born in 1956, he has devoted more than four decades to the promotion of human rights, with a focus on immigration, human trafficking and international cooperation. From 2007 to 2017, he directed the Immigration Service of the Patronato ACLI, after coordinating the opening of 104 immigrant desks throughout Italy (2002-2007). Previously, in Caritas Italiana (1988-2002), he led the World and Immigration Education Office, promoting projects in Africa, Iran and Palestine, and representing Caritas in international settings such as OSCE and Caritas Europe. Since 1983 he has worked in the Caritas Diocesan of Rome for the reception and orientation of foreigners.
He has held government and international positions: member of ministerial commissions on trafficking and prostitution, the European Forum on Immigration and the De Mistura Commission on CPTs. Since 2004 he has been a consultant to the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to International Organizations and the OSCE in Vienna on the issue of trafficking on human beings. He has directed international training courses, collaborated with CENSIS, and lectured in Italian and US universities. He is the author and co-author of numerous publications on immigration and trafficking. Since 2021 he has been president of the Slaves No More association, after serving as its vice president since 2012. A leading figure in anti-discrimination and migrant advocacy, he has deep-rooted and nationally and internationally recognized experience.
GIUSEPPE (Pino) GULIA
Councilor with proxies
to reception and planning
Born in 1951, he has devoted his professional life to public service and public administration, with solid experience in top positions. A graduate in political science, he served in the Christian Democrats from 1968 to 1992. He served first as alderman (1978-1983) then mayor (1983-2001) of the Municipality of Castiglion Fibocchi.
He has served on the ANCI Tuscany board and on the Personnel and Urban Planning commissions of the national ANCI. He has worked as Municipal Secretary in various municipalities in the province of Arezzo including Poppi, Terranuova Bracciolini, San Giovanni Valdarno, ending as General Secretary of the Municipality of Arezzo. He is also currently President of the Next Generation EuroPA Foundation.
MARCELLO RALLI
Councilor with proxies
to the secretariat and the relationship with Odc and Odv