Those new auxiliary bishops are Stefano Sparapani, Alessandro Zenobbi, Andrea Carlevale, and Marco Valenti, all were born in Rome.
In his homely, as quoted from Vatican News; the Pope the Pope addressed the new auxiliary bishops as “dear brothers” and emphasized that, together with the Cardinal Vicar, they would help him, the Bishop of Rome, “to be for the Roman people an image of the Good Shepherd and to watch over the charity of the whole holy People of God spread throughout the world.”
Pope Leo also underscored the importance of being available to everyone: “Do not let yourselves be searched after; rather, let yourselves be found”. “Ensure that priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers, as well as lay people engaged in apostolic work, never feel alone,” the Pope added.
A brief Curriculum vita of new bishops
On February 25, 2026, The Holy Father has appointed the following as auxiliary bishops of Rome, Italy: the Reverend Stefano Sparapani, of the clergy of Rome, parish priest of San Basilio and episcopal vicar for the North Sector of the city assigning him the titular see of Bisenzio; the Reverend Alessandro Zenobbi, of the clergy of Rome, parish priest of Santa Lucia and episcopal vicar for the West Sector, assigning him the titular see of Biccari; the Reverend Andrea Carlevale, of the clergy of Rome, parish priest of San Giovanni Battista de Rossi, assigning him the titular see of Atella; and the Reverend Marco Valenti, of the clergy of Rome, parish priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo, assigning him the titular see of Arpi.
Msgr. Stefano Sparapani was born in Rome on 24 July 1956 and was ordained a priest for the diocese of Rome on 4 October 1991. Since since 2025, he was episcopal vicar for the North Sector of Rome. He did his specialist studies in moral theology at the Alphonsian Academy of Rome.
Msgr. Alessandro Zenobbi was born on 10 November 1969 in Rome, and ordained a priest for the diocese of Rome on 28 April 1996. Since 2025, he was episcopal vicar for the West Sector of Rome.
Msgr. Andrea Carlevale was born in Rome on 8 April 1971. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Rome on 3 May 1998. Since 2025 he has served as parish priest of San Giovanni Battista de Rossi in the Appio-Latino area.
Msgr. Marco Valenti was born on 28 February 1961 in Cantalupo in Sabina, province of Rieti and diocese of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Rome on 26 April 1986. Since 2024 he has served as parish priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo.
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