Ministerios Multicultural

Born in Adamantina, Brazil, Bishop Barbosa was ordained to the priesthood in December 2007 at the Diocesan Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bauru, SP, Brazil – Diocese of Bauru. He later served in a number of parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston, including Saint Anthony of Padua in Cambridge, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Cambridge, Holy Family Parish in Lowell, Immaculate Conception Parish in Lowell, and Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Lowell. He was incardinated as a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston in 2021.

His academic record is extensive and includes the Universidade Estadual Paulista, Bauru, SP (Licentiate and Training in Professional Psychology), Universidade de Sagrado Coração in Bauru, SP, Brazil (Licentiate of Philosophy), Faculdade Jesuíta (FAJE), in Belo Herizonte, MG, Brazil (Bachelor in Sacred Theology), Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais – Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil (Master in Psychology), and Boston College (School of Theology and Ministry) – Chestnut Hill, MA (Licentiate in Sacred Theology and Doctor of Sacred Theology).

He previously was on the faculty of Saint John Seminary teaching theology and also part-time at Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. Bishop Barbosa speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish. He is a trained psychologist.

Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap. ordained Bishop Barbosa to the episcopacy on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.  He currently serves as the Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region and Cabinet Secretary for the department of Evangelization and Discipleship.

Born in El Salvador, Wendy came to the United States when she was three years old, and ever since then, she has called Massachusetts her home.

Raised in a beautiful Catholic family, Wendy volunteered her teenage years to youth ministry and volunteered for mission trips locally and abroad.

Wendy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Northeastern University and later pursued a career in public relations. Today, Wendy has more than ten years of experience in the field of public relations.

In addition to her new role at the Archdiocese, Wendy continues to serve as an active member of St. Mary of the Annunciation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, along with her husband Deacon Franklin Mejia, and their two children, Gabriel and Isabella.

Lorna DesRoses actualmente sirve a los católicos Afroamericanos dentro de la Arquidiócesis de Boston apoyando, asistiendo y proporcionando recursos para ayudar en la tarea de la evangelización dentro de la comunidad católica afroamericana y ayudando a las parroquias e instituciones a proporcionar atención pastoral de una manera culturalmente apropiada y sensible para que los miembros de las comunidades étnicas y culturales se sientan bienvenidos. incluido, y valorado como parte de la vida de la Arquidiócesis de Boston. Antes de servir en esta posición, trabajó como profesora de inglés como segundo idioma en varios entornos educativos. Lorna se esfuerza por dar testimonio con alegría de la Buena Nueva del amor de Cristo con todos los que conoce. Vive en Boston con su esposo Robert

“Nos unimos a la obra redentora de Cristo cuando nos reconciliamos, cuando hacemos la paz, cuando compartimos las buenas nuevas de que Dios está en nuestras vidas, cuando reflejamos a nuestros hermanos y hermanas la sanación de Dios, el amor incondicional de Dios”. Hna. Thea Bowman

La hermana Elsa Narváez Rodríguez, nació en San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Ella es la número 6 de diez hermanos. En el 2004, la hemana Elsa se unió a los Misioneras Servidores de la Palabra, una comunidad que permite a los jóvenes servir como misioneros laicos durante un período de tiempo. Después de dos años y medio como misionera laica, decidió continuar con su llamado a la vida religiosa en la rama de hermanas religiosas de la misma comunidad. Su primera asignación como hermana religiosa fue la parroquia de Corpus Christi en Portsmouth NH y después de eso fue enviada a servir a la comunidad hispana de la parroquia de San José en Lynn MA. Desde 2016 la hermana Elsa ha servido a las comunidades hispanas de la Arquidiócesis de Boston.

Dashe joined the Archdiocese of Boston on All Saint’s Day in 2023. She believes she was led by God to deeply serve through the Multicultural Ministries team and support the growth of parishes across the Archdiocese.

Dashe grew up in a loving and service filled family in Foxboro, MA. Her father was a Knight of Columbus and her mother taught CCD at St. Mary’s Parish. Her father is a first generation American from Costa Rica and Puerto Rico. When Dashe was born, her parents decided to leave Staten Island, NY, and pursue a suburban “American Dream” lifestyle to raise their kids. Her parents worked incredibly hard running their 30+ year small business in order to send their four children to Catholic school. Dashe is the first of her family to graduate college and continue her studies. She received a BA in Psychology from Bridgewater State University and a graduate degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of the Rockies.

Dashe currently lives in Franklin, MA, with her husband and four children. In her spare time, she teaches a 5:30 am workout class a few days a week, supports local farming, and serves the community around Franklin and her kid’s schools.

Patrick ha trabajado para la arquidiócesis desde 2014. Trabaja en las áreas de formación en la fe, comunidades étnicas, planificación pastoral, evangelización, discipulado y liderazgo. Patrick ha trabajado anteriormente en parroquias en la Arquidiócesis de Boston y en otros lugares como director de Evangelización, Director de Educación Religiosa y Coordinador de Ministerio Juvenil. Él y su esposa tienen dos hijos.