Pasquale Foresi (5 July 1929, Livorno – 14 June 2015, Rocca di Papa) was an Italian priest and theologian. He was connected to the Focolare Movement co-founded by him and Chiara Lubich. The Focolare Movement is an international organization that promotes the ideals of unity and universal brotherhood with other religious movements, alongside with Igino Giordani.
A communiqué from the Focolare Movement says this:
“He met Chiara Lubich in Trent, Italy in December 1944. From then onwards he would be by her side and share the responsibility for the Focolare Movement. ”
Pasquale Foresi studied theology in Rome at the Seminary in Pistoia and at the Capranica College. He interrupted his studies for a while because of doubts and a crisis of faith. In his own words, it was several years later that, having observed on the members of Focolare Movement. He finished his studies and was ordained as a catholic priest on April 4, 1954. Father Foresi played an important role shaping the spiritual, theological and cultural expression of the Focolare Movement.