{"id":2614,"date":"2026-02-04T23:23:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T22:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neocatechumenaleiter.org\/el-camino\/the-international-team\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T16:50:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:50:41","slug":"the-international-team","status":"publish","type":"el-camino","link":"https:\/\/neocatechumenaleiter.org\/en\/history\/the-international-team\/","title":{"rendered":"THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The international team responsible for the Way has been composed since 2018 by Kiko Arg\u00fcello \u2013responsible of the Way\u2013, Mar\u00eda Ascensi\u00f3n Romero, and by Rev. Mario Pezzi. From the origins of the Way in 1964, and until 2016, it was formed by the initiators Kiko Arg\u00fcello and Carmen Hern\u00e1ndez, and by Rev. Mario Pezzi. After Carmen\u2019s death on July 19, 2016, and according to the Statutes of the Way, Mar\u00eda Ascensi\u00f3n Romero joined the team. This team is responsible for leading the Neocatechumenal Way throughout the world, with the collaboration of itinerant teams in each nation. Among their responsibilities are those of guiding the implementation of the Neocatechumenal Way and guaranteeing its authenticity; exercising the powers indicated in the approved Statute; proceeding with consultations deemed appropriate; maintain regular relations with diocesan bishops, as well as maintaining regular relations with the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life of the Holy See, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aa362e83714b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aa362e83714b\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"528\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Camino_Neocatecumenal_Equipo_Responsable_Internacional_Kiko_Arguello_Mario_Pezzi_Maria_Ascension_Romero.jpg\" alt=\"International team responsible for the Neocatechumenal Way\" class=\"wp-image-1548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neocatechumenaleiter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Camino_Neocatecumenal_Equipo_Responsable_Internacional_Kiko_Arguello_Mario_Pezzi_Maria_Ascension_Romero.jpg 550w, https:\/\/neocatechumenaleiter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Camino_Neocatecumenal_Equipo_Responsable_Internacional_Kiko_Arguello_Mario_Pezzi_Maria_Ascension_Romero-300x288.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"biografia\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM The international team responsible for the Way has been composed since 2018 by Kiko Arg\u00fcello \u2013responsible of the Way\u2013, Mar\u00eda Ascensi\u00f3n Romero, and by Rev. 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