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Richard Edmund Pates Quotes

born 1943 United States

Richard Edmund Pates (February 12, 1943 –) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines.

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You learn from your mentors the simple things: Take an interest in people, be their advocate, defend their causes. Then, they give you a confidence to move into new situations.

As I stood amidst the beauty of this agricultural valley and heard the testimony of the Christian families whose lands, livelihoods, and centuries-old family traditions are threatened, I was simply astounded by the injustice of it all.

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