CNEWA welcomes new National Director in Canada

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

On 24 August 2022 the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) announced the appointment of Dr. Adriana Bara, Ph.D., as their new national director in Canada. Until her appointment, Dr. Bara directed the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism in Montreal, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1963.

An agency of the Holy See, CNEWA is present in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe. CNEWA works for, through and with the Eastern churches, rushing aid to displaced families; providing maternity and health care for the most vulnerable; assisting efforts for the marginalized, especially children, elderly and the disabled; and supporting the formation of priests, religious sisters and lay leaders.

Read CNEWA’s full release here.