The diocese of Verona is addressing the crisis of vocations by opening up to women and laymen as pastoral guides for parishes.

Bishop Domenico Pompili has highlighted the importance of women's presence in communities.

Pastoral guides can be nominated among both laymen and laywomen.

According to Monsignor Ezio Falavegna, professor of pastoral theology, it is a matter of recognizing significant roles for women in the government of the Church.

The diocese of Verona has 380 parishes with 600 priests, but a reduction in priests is expected in the future.