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IV International Congress on the History of the Order of Preachers in America

The IV International Congress on the History of the Order of Preachers in America , following the tradition of its successful previous editions in Mexico (2013)Bogotá (2016), and Providence, United States (2019), will be held in Mendoza, Argentina, from May 28 to 30. The central objective of this congress is to deepen the studies of Dominican history, promoting academic exchange, reflection, and debate among researchers specialized in the history of the Order of Preachers in the American continent.

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Fr. Christopher Justin Brophy, O.P.

Director, Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies
Assistant Professor of Political Science

Howley Hall 310
401-865-1634
justin.brophy@providence.edu

Dr. Mary Harmon-Vukic

Senior Fellow
Associate Professor of Psychology

Sowa 0121
401-865-2612
mharmon@providence.edu