Bishop Eusebio Ramos Morales of the Diocese of Caguas, Puerto Rico joined Father Claudio Diaz Jr., pastor of St. Aloysius Parish, in celebrating a Mass in honor of the feast of Our Lady of Divine Providence, patroness of Puerto Rico, on Nov. 15, 2019.
Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria deaths in the thousands Few believed the initial official figures that said 64 people died in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria in September 2017, a stunningly low statistic that officials released shortly after what is considered one of the island’s worst natural disasters on record.
Campaign aims to help still-suffering Puerto Rico Six months after Hurricane Maria wreaked unprecedented devastation on Puerto Rico, the island is still suffering, and much of the relief and recovery help people have received has come from Catholic parishes.
Cardinal Cupich visits Puerto Rico on behalf of Pope Francis Cardinal Cupich made a pastoral visit to Puerto Rico Dec 3-6 on behalf of Pope Francis to share his concern for the island devastated by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in September. He met with local bishops, religious men and women and toured the devastation.