Priest from U.S. served in Japan for 20 years

Father Angelo De Pompa later ministered to Sechelt Indian Band

BCC file photo from 1985.

He served the faithful on the Sunshine Coast, learned the basics of Japanese in six months, and received a papal blessing for his 50th anniversary of ordination. For http://www.bccatholic.ca/component/content/article/1-latest-news/4686-priest-from-us-served-in-japan-for-20-years
full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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