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Hélder Câmara Lecture Series:
A Conversation with Mauricio Lopez Oropeza on
How is the Future of the Amazon, a Future for All?
Mauricio Lopez Oropeza is one of Latin America’s most influential lay leaders. Moderated by esteemed journalist, Geraldine Doogue AO, you won’t want to miss this event.
Originally from Mexico and based in Latin America, Mauricio currently serves as Executive Secretary of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon (CEAMA). The CEAMA is responsible for implementing the outcomes of the 2019 Amazon Synod. The Amazon Synod effectively called for bold new paths for evangelisation and the care of creation as the Amazon is a region of the earth deeply affected by environmental degradation, economic injustice and marginalisation of its Indigenous peoples.
Mauricio is also Director of Networking and Pastoral Programs at CELAM, the Episcopal Council for Latin America and the Caribbean. He was appointed by Pope Francis in 2021 to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. He was involved with the Synod on Synodality, serving as a table facilitator at the continental phase and bringing insights from Latin America to the global conversation.
Throughout his career, Mauricio has been a passionate advocate for justice, ecological conversion, and a Church that listens and walks with the people.
BOOK LAUNCH
An exciting addition to this event will be the short launch of a book written to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Hélder Câmara Lecture Series.
REASONS FOR HOPE
Hélder Câmara,
Global Catholicism and the Australian Church
DR JULIE THORPE
Reasons for Hope draws upon Hélder Câmara’s prophetic vision and the contributions of the remarkable array of annual guest speakers in the Hélder Câmara Lecture Series. Dr Julie Thorpe distils a compelling digest of subjects to provide a rich tapestry of insights into the contemporary Catholic Church.
Reasons for Hope is published by Garratt Publishing and will be available for purchase on the night or can be pre-ordered below.
EVENT DETAILS
TIME: 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm AEST
WHERE:
University of Melbourne
887 Swanston St
Parkville Victoria 3052
REGISTRATION:
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HOST
Geraldine Doogue AO
Geraldine is a renowned Australian journalist and broadcaster with experience in print, television and radio. While originally planning a career as a schoolteacher after completing her Arts degree, in 1972 Geraldine applied on an impulse for a journalism cadetship with The West Australian instead. During her career with both the ABC and commercial media she has won two Penguin Awards for excellence in broadcasting from the Television Society of Australia and a United Nations Media Peace Prize. In 2000, Geraldine was awarded a Churchill Fellowship for social and cultural reporting. In 2003, she was recognised with an Officer in the Order of Australia for services to the community and media. Geraldine tackles a wide range of subjects with rigour, optimism, humour and warmth.
SPEAKER
Mauricio López Oropeza
Mauricio is Mexican by birth, Ecuadorian by adoption, and Amazonian by choice. Former Director of the Centre for Pastoral Action of CELAM and responsible for the methodology and listening process of the First Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America and the Caribbean. He was the first Executive Secretary and co-founder of the Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network (REPAM), as well as co-founder and current lay Vice President of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon (CEAMA). He is the founding Director of the Amazon University Program (PUAM). Former member of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. An Ignatian layperson and member of the Christian Life Community (CLC), of which he served as World President from 2013 to 2018. Member of the methodological and facilitation team for the Synod on Synodality. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Higher Education with a concentration in Catholic University Leadership at Boston College. He is married to Analú.
