U.S. archdiocese, Dominican Republic parish mark 25-year partnership

Published: 2006-11-20

SABANA YEGUA, Dominican Republic (CNS) -- Twenty-five years ago, two priests from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Fathers Richard Broach and Tom Demse, arrived in the Dominican Republic to begin a partnership between the archdiocese and La Sagrada Familia Parish in the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana. On Oct. 29, a contingent of 25 people from the archdiocese, led by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan and Auxiliary Bishop Richard J. Sklba, joined more than 600 parishioners and guests in the town of Sabana Yegua for a Mass marking the 25th anniversary of the twinning relationship. The celebration was held outdoors to accommodate the large crowd. Over the gathering area, between the church and parish center, blue tarps were put up to block out the intense Caribbean sun. However, with a morning rain shower, they served another purpose. In his greetings to the worshippers, Archbishop Dolan thanked God for the 25 years of friendship and cooperation between the two church communities.

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