Rocco Puopolo is a Xaverian Missionary priest with 38 years of experience in missionary and pastoral work. He has a Master's in Divinity and has served in various ministry roles in Sierra Leone such as teacher, school administrator, and youth chaplain. In the US, he has worked in formation and as a chaplain. Currently, he co-directs GYM and serves on various boards. He is available to give presentations on topics related to the Church in Africa, education, youth, justice and peace issues.

1. Background
38 years of Priest/Missionary Service
Masters in Divinity with Cross Cultural Specializa-
tion, 1977. Research Fellow at Institute of Conflict
Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University,
Virginia, USA 1994
Contacts
101 Summer Street
Holliston, MA 01746
Phone: 508 429 2144
Cell: 202 997 8049
frrocco@xaviermissionaries.org
Ministries in Sierra Leone: Secondary
School Teacher, Primary School supervisor,
Diocesan Superintendent of Schools, University
Chaplain, National Youth Chaplain, Director of
Development/Pastoral Center, Peace Educator.
(12 years)
Ministries in USA. Past: Formation Director
on College and Graduate level, Member of the Vat-
ican Visitation Team (2006), Chaplain to Youth
retreats and service projects (ReachOut Retreats,
ReachOut-ReachIn Service Weeks, International
Youth Peace Camps), facilitator for workshops for
the Federation of Returned Overseas Missioners,
Advisory Board member of Milwaukee Mission
Office, Muslim Christian Dialogue in Chicago, for-
mer director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network
(AFJN) in Washington DC.
Present: Co-Director of theGYM (Global Youth
Mission Services, Holliston MA), member of Xa-
verian Missionaries governing Board, AFJN Board
of Directors, Member of local MetroWest MA Pax
Christi, Board member MA Pax Christi.
Rocco Puopolo, s.x.
Xaverian Missionaries
Strengths:
Missionary, Educator, Advocate,
Spiritual Director
Proposed classroom presentations
Church in Africa, Hope for the future Reflections on
the Recent African Synod 2009.
Solidarity in Africa, Spirituality and Communion
Challenges to Peace in Africa
The Mission of the Church in Africa
Education and Youth in Africa
Justice and Peace in Africa
Restorative Justice in Africa… path to true peace.
Advocacy for Africa: current topics and challenges
The place of the Africa Diaspora here in the USA in
our Church
The gifts that African people bring to our Faith,
especially the youth
Children at risk: Child Soldiery in Africa.
Effects of war on civilians
The Economies of War,
Peace Keepers and NGOs as problematic to the
termination of hostilities
Catholic Social Teachings in Action, especially
among youth.
The backstories to the Ebola Crisis in West Africa
Possible Departments for presentations
Theology Sociology History
Education Political Science
Who are the Xaverian Missionaries?
We, Xaverian Missionaries, are a religious community of priests and brothers
founded in 1895 by Saint Guido M. Conforti. Inspired by the life and dreams of St.
Francis Xavier, who left his home country and family to preach the Word of God to
distant lands, we contribute towards making of the world one single family by pro-
claiming in word and action the Good News of God’s Reign to those who do not yet
know Christ. www.xaviermissionaries.org