Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29911 AMERICANS GREET THE PONTIFF VATICAN
CITY -- A gift for Pope Paul VI from Slovak Catholics of the United States.
With the pontiff is Bishop Andrew G. Grutka of Gary, Ind. (far right) who led
250 Americans to the dedication of SS. Cyril and Methodius Institute in Rome.
Making the presentation is Msgr. Stefan Nahalka, head of the Institute, as
Paul C. Kazimer, supreme treasurer of the Slovak Catholic Federation of
America, looks on at left. Slovak parishes in the U.S. contributed more than
$400,000 to build the institute named for the Apostles to the Slavs. Credit
Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JS-PAS-9C-63-W)
Creator:
Grutka, Andrew G., 1908-1993. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Slovenský ústav sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Ríme., Grutka, Andrew G., 1908-1993., Catholic Church--Bishops., Náhalka, Štefan, 1916-1975., Catholic Church--Clergy., Kazimer, Paul C., Slovak Catholic Federation of America.
Topics:
Popes., Bishops--Italy--Rome., Clergy--Italy--Rome., Dedication services--Italy--Rome., Slovak American Catholics.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358067