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Celebrations of the Baptism of Grand Chief Henri Membertou and naming of special papal envoy

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On Saturday, May 29, the Holy See announced that the Holy Father has appointed His Eminence Marc Cardinal Ouellet as his Special Envoy to celebrations marking the fourth centenary of the Baptism of Grand Chief Henri Membertou to be held on Chapel Island, Nova Scotia, on August 1 this year.

For more information on the upcoming anniversary celebrations, visit: http://www.membertou400.com/

 
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