Fr. Pedro Paulo Mendes, an SCJ from Brazil, arrived in the United States just in time to take part in last week’s Province Retreat, as well as the jubilee celebration. Coincidently, Fr. Pedro Paulo also celebrates his silver jubilee this year: he professed his first vows in 2001.
This is Fr. Pedro Paulo’s second time in Hales Corners; he was first here in 2017, enrolled in the ECS program. Fellow Brazilian and silver jubilarian, Fr. Rafael Querobin, SCJ, was in the same summer session. Fr. Rafael remained to continue in ministry in the US Province. Fr. Pedro Paulo is now back in the ECS program to prepare to do the same. In Brazil, his background is in parish ministry, having served at Paróquia Bom Jesus da Penha on Rio de Janeiro (2014-2017), Paróquia São Judas Tadeu – Terra Boa – PR (2018), Pároquia São Vicente Férrer – Formiga – MG (2019-2021), and Paróquia Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro – São José dos Campos – SP – (2022-2025).
Welcome Fr. Pedro Paulo!
