ARICCIA, Italy, MAY 27, 2007 (ZENIT.org).- Father Gianbattista Zanchi has been re-elected as superior-general of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions.

The 44 members of the general assembly chose the Italian-born priest for a second term today, www.asianews.it reported. During his first term, he emphasized new evangelization, including work in communications, which brought about the founding of the institute's AsiaNews agency.

The assembly also elected Father Livio Maggi as vicar general.

Code: ZE07052722

Date: 2007-05-27