For more than 40 years, Ashur Soro has ministered in the Church, most recently serving as Titular Bishop of Foraziana at the Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Saint Peter in El Cajon, California. Throughout his years in the ministry, Ashur Soro has remained dedicated to furthering his education and has earned a doctorate in theology from St. Thomas Pontifical University in Rome. He also holds a master’s degree in systematic theology from the Catholic University of America.

1. Catholic University of America
Supports Special Olympics DC
Ashur Soro

2. Introduction
 For more than 40 years, Ashur Soro has ministered
in the Church, most recently serving as Titular
Bishop of Foraziana at the Chaldean Catholic
Diocese of Saint Peter in El Cajon, California.
Throughout his years in the ministry, Ashur Soro has
remained dedicated to furthering his education and
has earned a doctorate in theology from St. Thomas
Pontifical University in Rome. He also holds a
master’s degree in systematic theology from the
Catholic University of America.
On February 3, 2017, student athletes at the
Catholic University of America came together to
support Special Olympics DC through the annual
Polar Bear Plunge.

3. Catholic University of America
 The event began at the Raymond A. Dufour Athletic
Center, where student-athletes and Special
Olympians played volleyball together.
Following a speech from Anthony Sokenu, Special
Olympics DC’s associate director of sports, the
student-athletes ran to the football field to show their
support of Special Olympians by plunging into an
above-ground pool. Through this annual event,
Special Olympics DC and the Catholic University of
America encourage students to help end the bullying
of people with disabilities and refrain from using the
“R-word.”