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Archdiocese of Chicago

A Chicago priest has a new Vatican job. What is it?

And what is the Laudato si’ Center for Higher Education?

Luke Coppen
Nov 06, 2024
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The Vatican announced Wednesday that Chicago priest Fr. Manuel Dorantes will play a leading role at the Laudato si’ Center for Higher Education at Castel Gandolfo.

A screenshot of the Laudato si’ Center for Higher Education’s home page. centrolaudatosi.va.

Dorantes, currently pastor of Saint Mary of the Lake and Our Lady of Lourdes parish, will begin a fo…

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