Superior from 1964 - 1970
Don Armando Budino, in 1958 was preparing to receive heavier responsibilities, in fact he was chosen as Delegate of the Superior General in the Latin American nations of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Chile. Where he spent six years. In 1964, in the X General Chapter, he was elected Superior General of the Congregation. During the years of his intense service he had the joy of seeing the Founder beatified by Paul VI. He made an effort to increase the Work in Italy and abroad, to give a great impetus to the updating of people and structures wanted by the Second Vatican Council, to lead the first Guanellian pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The letters sent to the confreres during this period clearly reveal the delicate and passionate feelings with which he directed the Congregation.
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Biographical notes Born in Pavia d'Udine (UD), on May 27, 1913 Entered Fara Novarese, Studentato S. Gerolamo, on 30 September 1934 Novitiate in Barza d'Ispra, Casa don Guanella, from 12 September 1935 First profession in Barza d'Ispra on September 12, 1937 Perpetual profession in Ferentino (FR), Casa Divina Provvidenza, on 12 September 1940 Priest in Novara, Cathedral of S. Gaudenzio, on 13 June 1943 Consecrated by His Exc. Msgr. Giuseppe Stoppa Superior General of the SDC from July 1964 to July 1970 Died in Barza d'Ispra, retirement home, on 24 September 1993 Buried in the chapel of the confreres in the Cemetery of Ispra (VA) |
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