The Church of the Holy Ghost
Genoa, Italy

Piazza Marsala 3, 16122
Chaplain's flat (0039) 010 889268

Who is who

The Bishop
The Right Reverend Dr Geoffrey Rowell
is the Bishop in Europe, he is based in London, but looks after all the Chaplaincies in Europe outside the United Kingdom.
Reader
&
Honorary Churchwarden
Peter Jones
has been the Reader at Holy Ghost since the 1970s. Originally from the UK, his home is now in central Genoa. Newly retired, he was a full-time English teacher and trainer and many people in Genoa owe their knowledge and enjoyment of English to him.
Churchwarden
Flora Capostagno
has lived in Italy for 30 years. Formerly at the Chaplaincy in Rome, she moved to Genoa in 1982 and now is a freelance translator and English teacher. She is also the church organist.

Churchwarden
Mary Wellington
has been in Italy for 34 years, is married to Alpino currently stationed in Afghanistan. She is a housewife and enjoys reading literature and history books.

 
The Secretary
Wendy Cathpole
was elected in April 2010 having been involved at the Chaplaincy for three years. She comes with a depth of experience, having served as PCC secretary in a parish in North London in the UK.
 

 The Treasurer
Alexia Piaggio
was born and grew up in East Africa, has been in Italy for about 10 years and is a freelance EFL teacher and legal translator. She loves running and swimming.

Assistant Treasurer & Synod Rep
Lis Watkins Quierolo

has lived in Italy for over
40 years and is a freelance teacher. She is a keen reader and sewer and her work, from curtains to pew cushions and purple vestments, can be seen inside the Church.

 

Eucharistic Assistants

Mirian Ayuk

Wendy Catchpole


Ruth McGroary Council Member

Stephen Warman Council Member

Daniele Verzetti Council Member

Stephen Murrell Council Member

Kallina Temperini Council Member and Child Protection Officer

Ann Maselli Council Member and Evangelical Hospital Representative

Victoria Heward Council Member