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USA, Darien, IL: The birthday of the oldest Marian priest in our Congregation
In brief
The parish community of Our Lady of Peace in Darien, Illinois, celebrated the 100th birthday of Fr. Anthony Kelpsas, MIC, on June 19.
Fr. Kelpsas joined the Marians in 1945 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1953. He is now officially the oldest Marian priest in the entire worldwide Congregation, according to the Marians.
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Congregazione dei Chierici Mariani dell'Immacolata Concezione della B. V. M. · Paris
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