Chiro Philippines

Philippine Catholic youth organisation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chiro Youth Movement Philippines (Filipino: Chiro Pilipinas) is a Philippine Catholic youth organisation.[1][2] Chiro Philippines is a member of the umbrella of Catholic youth organizations Fimcap.[3]

AbbreviationChiro Philippines
TypePhilippine non-profit youth organization
PurposeCatholic youth organization
HeadquartersQuezon City, Philippines
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Chiro Youth Movement Philippines / Chiro Pilipinas
AbbreviationChiro Philippines
TypePhilippine non-profit youth organization
PurposeCatholic youth organization
HeadquartersQuezon City, Philippines
Location
Membership1,500
founder
Fr. Francis Gevers CICM
Websitehttp://v4.chiro.ph/
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History

In the 19th century the first structures of Catholic youth work developed in Europe and the Chiro movement emerged in Flanders. By Belgian missionaries the idea was brought also to the Philippines. Chiro was initiated in the Philippines on 10 January 1952 by Fr. Francis Gevers CICM.[4][5]

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