Policy and Advocacy for Justice and Peace in South America
Background Information
Region-wide
Testimony Submitted to the House of Representatives on Challenges to Religious Freedom in the Americas
USCCB, September 17, 2015
Statement Delivered to the General Coordinating Meeting of the Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (CELAM) | En Español
Bishop Richard E. Pates, July 29-August 1, 2013
Letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Kirk Regarding the Andean Trade Preferences Act
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, June 23, 2010
Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Paulson, U.S. Trade Representative Schwab, and Congressional Leaders on Key Trade Measures
References Haiti, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, February 25, 2008
Communiqué of the Latin American and North American Bishops on Trade and Economic Development for Latin American and Caribbean Nations
September 8, 2005
Communiqué of Andean and U.S. Bishops Regarding United States-Andean Free Trade Agreement
February 10, 2005
Letter to CELAM Regarding First Latin American Meeting on Pastoral Concern for Human Rights
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, February 2, 1994
Argentina
Letter to Secretary of State Vance on Human Rights in Argentina and Fate of Arrested and Disappeared Persons
Fr. J. Bryan Hehir, November 18, 1977
Letter to Congress Regarding the Elimination of Military Aid to Argentina and on Human Rights Violations in Argentina
Fr. J. Bryan Hehir, May 17, 1977
Letter to Argentina Bishop's Conference on Arrest of Perez Esquivel
Bishop Thomas C. Kelly, O.P., April 20, 1977
Letter to Ambassador of Argentina on Human Rights and Reports of Killings, Arrests and Disappearances
Fr. J. Bryan Hehir, April 15, 1977
Letter to Ambassador of Argentina Ambassador on Reports of Missing Persons
Fr. J. Bryan Hehir, February 9, 1977
Congressional Testimony on Human Rights in Argentina
Fr. J. Bryan Hehir, September 29, 1976
Letter to Bishops' Conference of Argentina on Expressing Support for the Church in Argentina and Concern for Human Rights
Bishop James Rausch, October 5, 1976
Letter to Reference for Attorney Investigating the Disappearance of Raymundo Gleyzer in Argentina
Fr. J. Bryan Hehir, June 11, 1976
Bolivia
Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Regarding Oversight of U.S. Trade Preference Programs
References to Haiti and Bolivia
Fr. Andrew Small, OMI, June 12, 2008
Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Paulson, U.S. Trade Representative Schwab, and Congressional Leaders on Key Trade Measures
References Haiti, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, February 25, 2008
Editorial in the Washington: Forgiving Debts of the Poor
(References to Bolivia and Honduras)
Cardinal Bernard Law, September 20, 2000
Letter of Support for Church in Bolivia
Archbishop John Roach, December 10, 1981
Statement Regarding a Letter of Support for Church in Bolivia
Archbishop John Roach, June 16, 1981
Letter to Archbishop Hurtado Regarding July Coup d'Etat
Archbishop John R. Quinn, July 23, 1980
Letter to State Department on U.S. Military Aid
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, August 14, 1978
Statement on Human Rights
USCC Division of Justice and Peace, July 26, 1973
Brazil
Letter to Congress on Resolution Commemorating Sister Dorothy Stang
Bishop John Ricard, March 29, 2005
Letter of Condolence Regarding Assassination of Sr. Dorothy Stang
Bishop John H. Ricard, February 14, 2005
Letter to Brazilian Ambassador on Assassination of Sr. Dorothy Stang
Bishop John H. Ricard, February 14, 2005
Letter to National Conference of the Bishops of Brazil on Violence Against Brazilian Peasants
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, April 23, 1996
Statement on the Death of Francisco Mendes
Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, January 9, 1989
Statement in Support of Arrested Priests
Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, June 29, 1982
Letter of Support for Church in Brazil and Defense of Human Rights
Archbishop John R. Roach, December 10, 1981
Letter to Brazilian Ambassador on Killing of Fr. Penido Burnier
Bishop James S. Rausch, October 29, 1976
Statement Before Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Violations in Brazil and Chile
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, May 27, 1976
Statement on Human Rights in Brazil
USCC Administrative Board, February 14, 1974
Letter to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Brazil and the Sentencing of Rev. Francois Jentel
Rev. Fredrick A. McGuire, July 26, 1973
Letter to Archbishop Helder Pessoa Camara on Joao Francisco de Sousa
Rev. Frederick McGuire, April 6, 1973
Letter to Brazilian Justice Ministry on Arrest of Prof. Luis Basilo Rossi
Rev. Frederick McGuire, April 6, 1973
Letter to President Medici on Arrest of Manuel da Conceicão Santos and Luís dos Santos
Rev. Frederick McGuire, March 22,1972
Statement on Brazil
Committee on International Affairs, May 26, 1970
Chile
Letter to Vicariate of Solidarity Expressing Appreciation for Work for Human Rights in Chile
Archbishop Roger Mahony, July 31, 1990
Letter to Cardinal Fresno on Vicariate of Solidarity and Human Rights in Chile
Archbishop John L. May, January 26, 1989
Communication with Cardinal Fresno Regarding Events Affecting Church in Chile
Bishop James W. Malone, September 12, 1986
Statement: Concern Over Unrest in Chile is Voiced
Bishop James Malone, September 15, 1986
Letter to Ambassador of Argentina Ambassador on Reports of Missing Persons
Fr. J. Bryan Hehir, February 9, 1977
Statement Before Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Violations in Brazil and Chile
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, May 27, 1976
Statement on Human Rights Violations in Chile
Administrative Board, USCC, February 14, 1974
Statement on Situation in Chile
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, September 24, 1973
Colombia
Letter to Secretary of State Blinken Regarding Situation in Colombia
Bishop David J. Malloy, July 24, 2023
Letter of Solidarity Sent to the Episcopal Conference of Colombia
Bishop Oscar Cantú, July 5, 2016
Letter to Secretary of State Kerry Regarding Political Situation in Colombia
Bishop Oscar Cantú, July 5, 2016
Letter to Congress on Free Trade Agreements with Colombia
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, March 24, 2011
Colombian Bishops Reject Priest's Murder | (Original Statement in Spanish)
December 2011
Letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Criminal Activity Against Members and Officials of the Catholic Church and Human Rights Activists in Colombia
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, September 30, 2011
Letter to Congress Regarding Free Trade Agreements with Focus on the Free Trade Agreement with Colombia
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, April 6, 2011
Letter of Solidarity to Colombian Bishops' Conference on Release of Hostages in Colombia
Bishop Thomas Wenski, July 3, 2008
Letter to Secretary of State Rice on Release of Hostages in Colombia
Bishop Thomas Wenski, July 3, 2008
Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Paulson, U.S. Trade Representative Schwab, and Congressional Leaders on Key Trade Measures
References to Haiti, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, February 25, 2008
Letter to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Pelosi, Secretary of the Treasury Paulson, and U.S. Trade Representative Schwab Regarding U.S. Trade Policy
References to Colombia
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, May 18, 2007
Letter to US Trade Representative on Free Trade Agreement with the Andean Nations of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
Bishop Thomas Wenski, November 28, 2005
Statement on the Abduction of Bishop Jorge Jiménez Carvajal
November 13, 2002
Letter to the Episcopal Conference of Colombia Regarding the Assassination of Archbishop Duarte
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, March 19, 2002
Ten Principles for the Road Toward Peace
Catholic Bishops Conference Colombia, March 8, 2002
A Call to Unity and Hope
Message of the Colombian Bishops, February 21, 2002
Letter to Secretary of State Albright on the Peace Process in Colombia
July 26, 1999
Letter of Solidarity with the People and Church in Colombia After the Earthquake
Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, January 28, 1999
Letter to the Episcopal Conference of Colombia Regarding Attacks on Church Entities
May 23, 1998
Ecuador and Peru
Letter to Representative Torres Regarding Recent Letter to President of Ecuador Promoting Expansion of Access to Abortions
Archbishop William E. Lori and Bishop David J. Malloy, March 16, 2022
Peruvian Archbishop Decries Devastating Environmental Effects Of Smelting Operation In Congressional Testimony
Archbishop Pedro Ricardo Barreto, S.J., July 19, 2012
Letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Kirk Regarding the Andean Trade Preferences Act
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, June 23, 2010
Letter of Solidarity to Archbishop Barreto in Peru During Challenging Times in Amazon Region of Peru
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, June 22, 2009
Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Paulson, U.S. Trade Representative Schwab, and Congressional Leaders on Key Trade Measures
References Haiti, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, February 25, 2008
Letter on the Bishops Concern on Death Threats Against Peruvian Bishop
Bishop William Skylstad, September 12, 2007
Letter to US Trade Representative on Free Trade Agreement with the Andean Nations of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
Bishop Thomas Wenski, November 28, 2005
Letter to Episcopal Conferences of Ecuador and Peru Regarding Days of Peace for Ecuador and Peru
Bishop Daniel Reilly, August 25, 1995
Letter to CELAM Regarding First Latin American Meeting on Pastoral Concern for Human Rights
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, February 2, 1994
Report on Visit to Peru
Bishop James Griffin, October 30, 1991
Letter to Ambassador of Peru Marchand on Death of Sister Joan Sawyer
Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, October 30, 1984
Letter to Secretary of State Shultz on Death of Sister Joan Sawyer
Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, October 30, 1984
Letter to Secretary of State Shultz on Death of Sister Joan Sawyer and Inmates at Lurigancho Prison in Lima, Peru
Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, December 22, 1983
Letter to Cardinal Landazuri, Archbishop of Lima, on Death of Sister Joan Sawyer
Msgr. Daniel Hoye, December 22, 1983
Statement of Cardinal Bernardin on Death of Sister Joan Sawyer
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, October 21, 1983
Uruguay
Letter to Ambassador of Uruguay Ravenna on Arrest of Senator Wilson Ferreira Aldunate
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, July 9, 1984
Letter to Archbishop Parteli Regarding the Murder of Senator Heber's Wife, Mrs. Fontana de Heber
Bishop Thomas Kelly, September 13, 1978
Letter to Uruguayan Ambassador on the Murder by Poisoning of Senora Cecile Fontana de Heber
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, September 12, 1978
Letter to Secretary Shlaudeman on Imprisonment of General Liber Sergni
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, December 16, 1976
Letter to Archbishop Tonna on Human Rights Issues, Religious Freedom in Uruguay, and the Closing of Catholic Journals
Archbishop Joseph Bernardin, May 7, 1976
Letter to President Bordaberry Regarding Religious Freedom in Uruguay and the Closings of Catholic Journals
Bishop James Rausch, February 23, 1976
Letter to President Bordaberry on Closings of the Catholic Journal, Vispera
Bishop James Rausch, January 21, 1976
Letter to Uruguayan Ambassador on Closing of the Journal Vispera
Bishop James Rausch, July 30, 1975
Venezuela
USCCB Chairmen Welcome Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela
Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville and Bishop David J. Malloy, March 11, 2021
Letter to the Church in Venezuela Expressing Solidarity and Respect for Efforts to Address Violence, Social Discord and National Challenges
Bishop Richard E. Pates, June 10, 2013
Letter of Solidarity with Venezuelan Bishops on Recall Referendum
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, August 9, 2004
Letter of Solidarity with Church in Venezuela I Spanish
Bishops Attending Globalization Conference, January 29, 2002
Statement on the Current Crisis in Venezuela
Episcopal Conference of Venezuela, January 28, 2002