The Salesians Begin Pastoral Work in Greece
(ANS – Syros, Greece – July 8, 2026) – In 2024 the first 3 Salesian pioneers arrived in Greece, thus marking the start of the Salesian mission in that country. In March 2026, the Rector Major, with the consent of the general council, entrusted the new Salesian presence on the Greek island of Syros, comprised of 4 missionaries, to the Salesian province of Slovenia (SLO).
On
June 2, the Slovenian Province signed a cooperation agreement with the diocese
of Syros, signed by the SLO provincial of, Fr. Peter Koncan, and the apostolic administrator
of the diocese, Msgr. Sevastainos Rossolatos.
From
July 1, therefore, the local Salesians officially took up their posts as parish
priests, officially launching the pioneering Salesian mission on the Greek
island of Syros.
On
Sunday, July 5, the Salesian priests joyfully and publicly assumed leadership
of 3 parishes: Fr. Oscar Tuscano, the director of the Greek Salesian
community, became pastor of Vari; Fr. Rodil Lladones, vice director,
took charge of the parish of Posidonia; while Fr. Marcin Wosiek, who
is also responsible for youth ministry in the diocese, became pastor of
Vissa.
The
Salesians had already held their first meetings with the parish councils. “It
was a wonderful opportunity to meet the local lay collaborators, the leaders of
our parishes and those in charge of youth ministry,” Fr. Marcin added, also
showing the Salesian logo in Greek, the meaning of which is not difficult to
decipher.
In
Greece, on this island in the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, the Salesians, in addition
to carrying out their parish pastoral work, have also set themselves the aim of
opening up new horizons for the development of the Salesian charism, for the
good of young people and the Church.
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