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HOW

By means of a process that includes celebration, prayer and worship, interaction, information, story-telling, inspirational moments with time to consider possible implications and next steps in the building of greater ecclesial unity in diversity.

WHY

In pursuit of the Catholic Bishops' priority on recognition of cultural diversity in the Church and to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the successful Encuentro 2000 in Los Angeles at the dawn of the Third Millennium, this Convocation offers a historic opportunity to renew and move forward with the project of catholicity and unity in diversity celebrated then.

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Meet the Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church

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Chairman
Most Rev. Jaime Soto
Bishop of Sacramento
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Member
Most Rev.
Gerald Barnes
Bishop of San Bernardino
Subcommittee
of Hispanic Affairs

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Member
Most Rev.
Randolph Calvo
Bishop of Reno
Subcommittee
of Asian Pacific Affairs

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Member
Most Rev.
Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop of Denver
Subcommittee
of Native American Affairs

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Member
Most Rev. Martin D. Holley
Auxiliary Bishop of Wash, DC
Subcommittee
of African American Affairs

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Member
Most Rev. Rutilio del Riego
Auxiliary Bishop of San Bernardino
Subcommittee of Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

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Member
Most Rev. Joseph W. Estabrook
Auxiliary Bishop of Military Services

Meet the Convocation Steering Committee

Cultural Diversity Staff:: Fr. Allan Deck (Development); Cecile Motus (Hospitality/Social); Beverly Carroll (Program & Process); Alejandro Aguilera (Program & Process); Sr. Myrna Tordillo (Hospitality); Sr. Joanna Okereke (Environment); Melisa A. Rivera(Communications/Publicity)
Members:: Dr. Pope-Davis (Development); Joaquin Trejo (Program/Process); Thelma Lucas (Program/Process); Armando Cervantes (Media/Publicity); Christine Keffer (Exhibit/Environment); Fr. Michael Montoya (Hospitality); Fr. Ricky Manalo (Liturgy)

Meet the Staff of the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Sr. Myrna Tordillo, Beverly Carroll, Melisa Rivera, Margaret Marzec, Alejandro Aguilera-Titus,
Fr. Allan Deck, Betty Carter, Mary Ellen Davey, Sr. Joanna Okereke, Leonor Castro and Cecile Motus.