Chiro Youth Movement Philippines (

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: Chiro Pilipinas) is a

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Catholic

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. Chiro Philippines is a member of the umbrella of Catholic youth organizations

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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

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. By Belgian missionaries the idea was brought also to the

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. Chiro was initiated in the Philippines on 10 January 1952 by Fr. Francis Gevers CICM.

References

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