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Borba (Fides Service) - Tomorrow in the village of Autazes in the heart of the Amazon forest region of Brazil a new centre named after St. Padre Pio consisting of a church, a school and a medical centre will be officially inaugurated. St Padre Pio is a point of reference in the Prelature of Borba, in the centre of the Amazon forest, a 12 hour boat voyage from the main regional city Manaus. The new structure will be at the service of the local people, women and children in particular, for their human, spiritual and cultural growth.
The centre is part of a programme “Padre Pio Missionary in the world”, which built a similar structure at Thakimagre, in India.
There is great expectancy among the Catholics in Borba: “Padre Pio prayer groups are very popular and diffused among the people here and parishes and institutions live the spirituality of Saint Pio. The new centre will be opened on 4 March” says a local source. The ceremony will be presided by Bishop Afonso Ribeiro, in charge of the Apostolic Prelature of Borba, in the presence of the local Catholics, authorities and also a delegation of benefactors from Italy .
The project is also supported by the Pontifical Holy Childhood Mission Society.(Agenzia Fides 3/3/2006 righe 22 parole 234)
