Missionary Awarded for Helping Poor of Madagascar

Ljubljana, 16 December - The Slovenian Catholic Church has awarded the best known Slovenian missionary, Pedro Opeka, for his missionary, educational and humanitarian work in Madagascar, where he has helped thousands of children living in extreme poverty.

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Archbishop Metod Uran (left) presents missionary Peter Opeka (right) with an award for his humanitarian work.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Missionary Peter Opeka (pictured) gets award for his humanitarian work from the Slovenian Bishops' Conference.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Missionary Peter Opeka (pictured) gets award for his humanitarian work from the Slovenian Bishops' Conference.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Missionary Peter Opeka (pictured) gets award for his humanitarian work from the Slovenian Bishops' Conference.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Missionary Peter Opeka (pictured) gets award for his humanitarian work from the Slovenian Bishops' Conference.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Missionary Peter Opeka (pictured) gets award for his humanitarian work from the Slovenian Bishops' Conference.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Missionary Peter Opeka (pictured) gets award for his humanitarian work from the Slovenian Bishops' Conference.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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