Bishop Mariano Crociata ordains Agostino De Santis priest

Bishop Mariano Crociata ordained Agostino De Santis a priest on October 31 at the Cathedral of San Marco in Latina. The ordination was concelebrated by the rector of the Anagni seminary, Emanuele Iannone, along with several other priests and permanent deacons from the diocese.

De Santis, 26, is from Cori. He attended the interdiocesan seminary of Anagni, where he completed his studies in June 2025. He previously served as a deacon at the Parish of S. Luca in Latina after receiving his diaconal ordination in April.

De Santis will preside over the Eucharist for the first time on Sunday, November 1. He is scheduled to preside at 10:00 at the sanctuary of Madonna del Soccorso in Cori and at 18:00 at the Parrocchia di S. Luca in Latina.