Rev. Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, in Rome for 60th Anniversary of Caritas Internationalis

May 22-27 Gathering to Include Audience with the Pope and Recognition of Decades of Service to Humanity

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rev. Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA and President of Caritas North America, joins 300 delegates from around the world for the 60th Anniversary General Assembly of the confederation this week in Rome.

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Caritas Internationalis gathers together 165 national Caritas groups and aims primarily at coordinating their intervention in global emergencies and crises.  In 2004, Pope John Paul II granted the organization canonical status in recognition of the great service provided to all of humanity.  At the convening, the organization's strategic plan for the next four years will be reviewed and discussed.

"I cherish the opportunity to be part of this special 60th Anniversary session, and have been honored to serve as President of Caritas North America for the past four years," said Fr. Snyder.  "In the global times we find ourselves in, the need for Caritas Internationalis in our society has never been greater.  We must be there for all those in need when disaster or crisis strikes."

For more information about Catholic Charities USA visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.

Catholic Charities USA's members provide help and create hope for more than 9 million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. For almost 300 years, Catholic Charities agencies have worked to reduce poverty by providing a myriad of vital services in their communities, ranging from health care and job training to food and housing. In 2010, Catholic Charities USA celebrated its centennial anniversary and introduced new federal legislation – the National Opportunity and Community Renewal Act (NOCRA) – to transform the nation's approach to poverty.

SOURCE Catholic Charities USA

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