By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
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Father Nicholas Mormando, far left, and Brother Lombardo D’Auria, second from left, are the first of an expected three Capuchin Franciscan friars who will work at the newly-erected St. Pio Friary located at St. Jerome Parish in Fort Lauderdale. They are pictured here with Archbishop Thomas Wenski and representatives of the community's New Jersey/Southeast USA Province: Provincial Minister Father Remo DiSalvatore, far right, and Provincial Council member Father Francisco Arredondo, second from right.
FORT LAUDERDALE | Capuchin Friars from the New Jersey province have erected a new friary, named after St. Pio and located in a former convent belonging to St. Jerome Parish in Fort Lauderdale. Two Capuchin Franciscans have already arrived: Father Nicholas Mormando, a former provincial, will serve as Guardian of the friary and minister in the area as a hospital chaplain. Brother Lombardo D’Auria will serve as director of Faith Formation at St. Jerome School. A third friar is expected to join them in a few months.
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