Chiro Philippines
| Abbreviation | Chiro Philippines |
|---|---|
| Type | Philippine non-profit youth organization |
| Headquarters | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Location | Philippines |
| Members | 1,500 |
| founder | Fr. Francis Gevers CICM |
| Website | http://v4.chiro.ph/ |
Chiro Youth Movement Philippines (Filipino: Chiro Pilipinas) is a Philippine Catholic youth organisation.[1][2] Chiro Philippines is a member of the umbrella of Catholic youth organizations Fimcap.[3]
History
In the 19th century the first structures of Catholic youth work developed in Europe and the Chiro movement emerged in Flanders. By Belgian missionaries the idea was brought also to the Philippines. Chiro was initiated in the Philippines on 10 January 1952 by Fr. Francis Gevers CICM.[4][5]
References
- Back to citation "Chiro Pilipinas". Chiro Pilipinas. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- Back to citation Catholic Directory of the Philippines. Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. 1993-01-01. ISBN 9789718561041.
- Back to citation "Chiro Youth Movement Philippines". Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- Back to citation Ldr. Edgar Montiano and Fr. Gerry Bouckaert, CICM. The New Chiro Way.
- Back to citation "History". Chiro Philippines. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2016-08-20.