Hearing the Voices of Immigrants Very Rev. Rudolph T. Juarez, JCL, EV, VF and Kent Ferris Our diocese has a rich history of welcoming Catholics from different lands. Where there were once ethnic parishes, there are now parishes that have blended memberships with ancestries from all continents. The Catholic Church has 1.2 billion members all around the world. More than 40% of the world’s Catholics live in Latin America. As individuals and families migrate for a better life, or merely to avoid dangerous and deadly situations, we are called to hear the voices of immigrants, to in turn welcome the stranger. This session will include insight from the Hispanic Ministry as well as from diocesan staff responsible for serving and ministering to the many needs of our immigrant community.