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V ENCUENTRO

Photos Jorge I. Dominguez-Lopez, Joaquín Badajoz
New York State delegation at the Grapevine Convention Center. Photo Facebook/Christian Cisneros
Delegates celebrate the Sept. 23 closing session of the Fifth National Encuentro, or V Encuentro, in Grapevine, Texas. Photos © Tyler Orsburn
Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas
Sister Norma Pimentel, director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.
Brooklyn Deacons Jorge Gonzalez and Jorge Castillo talk with another delegate during check-in and registration.
a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe at one of the exhibit booths.
Sister Ana Maria Pineda, associate professor at Santa Clara University.
The crosses of V Encuentro that were given to diocesan delegations
Father Henry Torres of Brooklyn and Auxiliary Bishop Richard G. Henning of Rockville Centre during a coffee break.