Six provinces of Franciscan friars in the US have merged into one coast-to-coast province, taking the name Our Lady of Guadalupe of the Order of Friars Minor. The Atlanta-based province presently consists of about 700 priests and brothers. Formation of the new province was accomplished at a general chapter, called the Synodal Chapter of Unity, Read More…
Coast-to-coast province of Franciscans created from 6 groups