Paolo Manna was an Italian Catholic priest and missionary who dedicated his life to supporting global evangelization. Born in Avellino in 1872, he served extensively in Burma and held the position of Superior General for the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME). He is best known for founding the Pontifical Missionary Union and creating various publications and movements to foster missionary zeal. Throughout his career, he advocated for missionary work while simultaneously opposing cultural imperialism, influencing later church developments regarding missions.