Oberviechtach
06.04.2021 - 18:30 Uhr
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Lebenstraum: Missionar im Busch

52 Jahre Missionar in Afrika: Pater Alfons Brunner, ein gebürtiger Oberviechtacher, feiert am 7. April in Würzburg seinen 85. Geburtstag. Doch eigentlich wollte er dazu noch in Simbabwe sein.

Im bunten Messgewand nimmt Pater Alfons Brunner in Simbabwe eine Trauung vor. Bild: Alfons Brunner
Im bunten Messgewand nimmt Pater Alfons Brunner in Simbabwe eine Trauung vor.

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