Dom Helder Camara

Dom Helder Camara was bishop of Rio de Janeiro and later archbishop of Recife, Brazil. From 1965 on, he was the National Brazilian Bishops Conferences director for Social Action. He is wellknown throughout the world for his ceaseless work for the poor and his efforts to promote human rights.

Dom Helder Camara was bishop of Rio de Janeiro and later archbishop of Recife, Brazil. From 1965 on, he was the National Brazilian Bishops Conferences director for Social Action. He is wellknown throughout the world for his ceaseless work for the poor and his efforts to promote human rights. See less