On Monday 16 June 2025, at 11.30, a press conference will be held at the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, to present the environmental and energetic sustainability project of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, by the Fabric of Saint Peter, ten years after “Laudato Si’”.
The speakers will be:
- His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv., archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City and president of the Fabric of Saint Peter;
- Dr. Walter Ganapini, coordinator of the Scientific Committee of the Project;
- Dr. Emilia Rio, operative director of the Fabric of Saint Peter;
- Professor Niccolò Aste, lecturer at the Polytechnic of Milan – Department of Architecture, Construction Engineering and the Built Environment;
- Dr. Mario Jorizzo, Department of Sustainability, Circularity and Adaptation to climate change of the Productive and Territorial Systems of ENEA – National Agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable development;
- Professor Gianluigi De Gennaro, lecturer in environmental chemistry at the Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment of the University of Bari “Aldo Moro”.
The press conference will be livestreamed in the original language on the Vatican News YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNews.
Remote participation
Journalists and media operators who wish to attend the press conference remotely must apply, no later than two hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti, selecting the event: CS progetto sostenibilità ambientale ed energetica Basilica Vaticana.
During the request phase, please select the option “Sì” in the box “Partecipazione da remoto”.
Participation in person
Journalists and media operators who wish to attend the press conference in person must apply, no later than twenty-four hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti, selecting the event: CS progetto sostenibilità ambientale ed energetica Basilica Vaticana.
Journalists and media workers who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system.
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Journalists and media operators accredited for the press conference are invited to be present 30 minutes before the start time.
