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Newspaper

Texas Catholic

Location

Dallas, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1962

Page

21

Papal Volunteers reach Belem in Brazil 1961

In June 1961, 15 Papal Volunteers from Kansas arrived in Belem Brazil for the Latin America program. Archbishop Ramos welcomed them and urged sacrifice for the local church. The volunteers aim to build a hospital train nurses and run social welfare and religious programs.

Kansas Belem Brazil Alberto Ramos North America United States Holy Father South America Cal Cathers Cheyenne Wyoming Mr. Cathers Latin America Amazon River Latin Countries Ernest J. Primeau Manchester New Hampshire Pius XII Latin American The Grail Agnelo Rossi Barra Do Piras Rio Barbara Wald Mary Alice Duddy International Catholic Auxiliaries Ann Nenninger Plainville Rita Rempe Cape Girardeau, Mo

Papal Volunteers expand Latin America aid network

The article outlines a growing Papal Volunteer program in Latin America addressing rapid population growth and strained resources. It highlights teaching, nursing, agriculture, and road building projects across Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and Chile, with diocesan and national groups coordinating efforts to train locals and establish clinics and 12 bed hospital plans. Notable volunteers include Jerry Arledge and involvement from Yale students.

Latin America Papal Volunteer Movement Association For International Development the Grail International Catholic Auxiliaries Lay Mission Helpers Association Volunteer Mission Service Women Volunteers Association Thomas Garrity Maryknoll Superior Lima Peru Father McLellan CCD Ray Schroeder Jerry Arledge Oklahoma City Acapulco Mexico Belem Brazil Tulancingo Chicago Genevieve Zandala St. Paul’s Manitowoc Green Bay Wisconsin Yale University Mexico City United States Kansas City Wichita Dodge City Salina Omaha Nebraska Conception Chile James Stewart

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David O'Shea Papal Volunteers For PAVSA Pope Holy See National Catholic Welfare Conference Bishops’ Committee For Cardinal Cushing John J. Considine M.M William J. Quinn Larry Wernsman Bob Clark Washington, D.C Charles Burton Osorno Colombia Christ N. Rush Street Illinois Robert L. Hodapp S.J British Honduras Miss Duddy
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