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An Apostle of Prayer

Father Claudio Barriga SJ

In 2007 Father Claudio Barriga took the reins of the 164-year old program and is working to update a solid, very practical spirituality. He also devotes time to the Eucharistic Youth Movement and took part in World Youth Day in Australia last summer. Years of pastoral work in Chile prepared Fr. Barriga to handle a mission which is far more pastoral than administrative.
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