U.N. Recognizes Discalced Carmelites as NGO

ROME, JUNE 18, 2001 (Zenit.org).- The Order of Discalced Carmelites has been recognized by the U.N. Public Information Department Committee as a nongovernmental organization.

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Carmelite Fathers Aloysius Deeney and Ernesto Zielonka will represent the order at the United Nations.

The United Nations has already recognized branches of the Franciscan family, and the Dominicans´ and Passionists´ Justice and Peace Commission as NGOs.

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