Father Gabriele Biccai, parish priest of Sinnai until a few weeks ago, has now been appointed president of CISM, the Italian Conference of "Major Superiors" of the Discalced Carmelites throughout Italy.

"The CISM," Father Gabriele explained, "is responsible for coordinating the programs and projects of the Carmelite family in Italy, meetings with young people, and the human and Christian values of Carmelite spirituality."

Father Gabriele was appointed parish priest of Sinnai by the Archbishop of Cagliari, Monsignor Giuseppe Batturi in 2022. In 2023 he was appointed "Provincial of the Discalced Carmelites for Central Italy and Albania", with headquarters in Florence.

A great recognition for Father Gabriele, whose important appointment was renewed last April for another three years. Now he has been appointed to the CISM, the Italian Conference of Major Superiors of the Discalced Carmelites throughout Italy. In mid-October, he left the parish of Sinnai, replaced by another Discalced Carmelite, Father Balu.

Father Gabriele was ordained a priest on September 9, 1989, in Sindia (his hometown). He previously served as spiritual director at the Pontifical Sardinian Regional Seminary, as a member of the Episcopal Council, as chaplain of the Juvenile Correctional Institution in Quartucciu, as a member of the College of Consultors and the Presbyteral Council, and as Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life.