A pastoral organization that has been operating since 1987; it is linked to the Italian Bishops' Conference but is endowed with a different legal and canonical authority. Pursuant to Articles 1 and 3 of the statute establishing the organization, as revised in 2012, its tasks are “to accompany and support local Churches in their ability to evangelize and take care of migrants’ (both Italians living abroad and foreigners living in Italy) pastoral needs; to promote the work of local Christian communities aimed at the fraternal welcome of migrants; to stimulate civil society to better understand and value the identity of migrants in a climate of peaceful coexistence, with a focus on the protection of migrants’ rights, both as individuals and families; and the promotion of responsible citizenship.”
The following categories of migrants are the subjects of the work of Pro Migrantes: foreign immigrants; Italian domestic migrants; refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers; Italian emigrants; people working in the field of entertainment who have traveled to a foreign country; and Romani, Sinti, and nomads
