Pedro Opeka

Pedro Opeka

Pedro Pablo Opeka (born June 29, 1948), known also as Father Opeka, is a Catholic priest from Argentina, working as a missionary in Madagascar. He exemplifies a new type of missionary: not someone committed to converting and preaching, but someone fully dedicated to the poor, helping them to build their future, with help of Slovenian people. For his service to the poor, he was awarded the Legion of Honor.

Read more about Pedro Opeka:  Early Life, Mission in Madagascar, Awards