Antonio Staglianò (born 14 June 1959) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who is president of the Pontifical Academy of Theology.

[1] He was director and a teacher at the Instituto Teologico Calabro He also taught at the Theological Faculty of Southern Italy in Naples and the Institute of Religious Science of Crotone.

While bishop of Noto, he promoted a pastoral project known as Pop-Theology, designed to give more decisive impulses to the proclamation of the Gospel.

[3] In December 2021, he told schoolchildren that Father Christmas is imaginary and defended his remarks saying even young children knew this and everyone needs to recognize the problem with a character who only brings presents to families that are wealthy enough to buy them.

[6] The main speakers at the meeting were: Bishop Antonio Staglianò, Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, Archbishop Mario Delpini; and the Italian Masonry leaders Stefano Bisi, Fabio Venzi, Luciano Romoli.