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Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90

Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90

Friday, March 13, 2026
"He was just a model, holy priest and a true son of the Church. ... He instilled in young Black youths of his parishes a real sense of our God-given dignity." The post Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90 first appeared on OSV News.