Bishop Antonio Fortich
(1913-2003)

Philippine Bishop and social activist
"The Bishop of the Poor"

1973 Ramon Magsaysay Award
1989 AFSC Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

birthdate: August 11
birthplace:
Dumaguete City, Philippines

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.afsc.org/about/nobel/past-nominations.htm

www.rmaf.org.ph/Awardees/Citation/CitationFortichAnt.htm

www.converge.org.nz/psna/Kapatiran
/KapNo23/Kap23Art/art101.htm

 

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