"On the hundredth anniversary of Vittorio Bachelet's birth, the Republic pays tribute to his memory and the legacy of his civic commitment and cultural contributions. Vittorio Bachelet, a jurist of great merit, combined dedication to knowledge and research with active social participation and experiences of great commitment, first in the Italian Catholic University Federation and later in Catholic Action." This is how a statement by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, begins. Vittorio Bachelet's approach was based on discussion and conciliation, a method not easy to implement during the years he served, marked by conflict and violence. He interpreted the roles he held in institutions and associations in line with the ideals of democracy and pluralism that accompanied him throughout his life. Bachelet always saw dialogue as a valuable source of collective enrichment, as well as an essential tool for protecting the common good. Vice President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, he worked tirelessly to ensure that the democratic system defeated the threat posed by terrorism to the country's civil coexistence, without resorting to extraordinary measures, leveraging the constitutional principles that govern the judicial function. President of Catholic Action, Bachelet worked to highlight the importance of the laity's contribution to the Church's activities, in accordance with the guidelines of the Second Vatican Council. He was vilely assassinated on February 12, 1980, at the University of Rome. "La Sapienza," at the end of a lecture, "in his invaluable teaching career, which had educated generations of students who had the privilege of being the custodians of his teachings, in the belief that culture was an effective means of defeating every form of oppression and arrogance. La Repubblica is grateful to Vittorio Bachelet for his work and his example."