Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia Parish celebrates 60 years in Rio de Janeiro

The Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia Parish in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, celebrated its 60th anniversary on Saturday, September 26. The festivities included religious services and the feast of Our Lady of Mercy.

Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, attended the event and received a painting of Our Lady of Mercy from the community. During the celebration, Monsignor André Sampaio, who leads the parish, received a papal blessing sent by Pope Leo XIV to mark the 60-year milestone.

The event also commemorated several other historical milestones within the local Catholic community, including the 107th anniversary of the Chaplaincy for English-Speaking Catholics and the OLM Society, as well as the 74th anniversary of the OLM School.