General Councillor
The Councillor for Social Communication has the duty of animating the Congregation in this sector.
He promotes Salesian activity in the social communication sector and in particular coordinates at the world level, the structures and centres for which the Congregation has responsibility in this field. (C. 137)

Fr DOS SANTOS MENDEZ Gildásio
Councillor for Social Communication
1st Profession
06-01-1984
Qualifications
- Baccalaureate in Philosophy (Faculdade Salesiana de Lorena, Lorena, São Paulo, 1987)
- Baccalaureate in Theology (Instituto Teológico Pio XI, Lapa, São Paulo, 1992)
- Masters in Digital Media Arts (Michigan State University, 2000)
- Doctorate: Media Human Interactions (Wayne State University, 2008)
Tasks fulfilled
- Pro-Rector (UCDB, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, 2007-2008)
- Rector (Santa Teresa Salesian School and Faculty, 2009-2013)
- Provincial (BCG, 2014-2018)
- Provincial (BBH, 2019)
Languages
Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish