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A US 501(c)(3) foundation charged with communicating the needs of the Holy Land and sustaining the works of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

[Placeholder standfirst.] The Foundation traces its origins to the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and was reconstituted by the Holy See in its present form as a lay institution of the Church, governed from Rome by the Leadership.

Mission

[Placeholder body copy.] Members undertake to strengthen in themselves the practice of Christian life, to sustain the charitable, cultural and social works of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, and to defend the rights of the Church in that region.

[Placeholder body copy.] Friends of the Foundation are welcomed through a clear path of inquiry, formation, and ongoing partnership with the Holy Land.

Governance

President

A Cardinal appointed by the Holy Father, who governs the Foundation and presides over the Leadership in Rome.

chaplain

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, who guides the spiritual life of the Foundation and represents the Church it serves.

Connect

Regional circles of friends who pray, give, and gather in support of the Latin Patriarchate.

Sections

Friends gather for formation, prayer, and the work of supporting the Holy Land.

In this section

Introduction History of the Foundation The Leadership The Latin Patriarchate Insignia & Ranks Leadership

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