National parish twinning group names new executive director
The board of directors of the Parish Twinning Program of the Americas announced that David Siler is the organization’s new executive director.
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by bcadmin | Sep 11, 2022 | Catholic News Service, Church in the US, Haiti, mission, News, Tennessee | 0 |
The board of directors of the Parish Twinning Program of the Americas announced that David Siler is the organization’s new executive director.
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