The Fr. Alberto Zanetti, L.C., was born on September 7, 1976, in Novara, Italy. He entered the Legion of Christ in September 1996. He made his perpetual profession in October 2004. He was ordained a priest on December 12, 2009. He holds a degree in philosophy from the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum. Since 2009, he has been working in vocational pastoral work in northern Italy. In 2012, he also received the assignment as director of the youth section in Padua.
Currently, he also serves as chaplain of the University in the diocese of Padua and is the director of vocational pastoral work in Italy. In recent years, he has been specializing in spiritual accompaniment of young people through various courses.