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Columbia The New Americans: Homelands and Diasporas

Journey to the Priesthood

Bishop Eusebio Elizondo's tale
By Brett Elliott, Karla Bruning, July 25, 2007

At 12 years old, he left home with little more than an address and a prayer. Today, he's one of America's 25 Hispanic bishops.


Plus, click for a list of all 25 Hispanic bishops.

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Over six months, members of the Columbia News21 team traveled 525,000 miles across the United States, Canada, India and Iran in search of a better understanding of minority religions and the immigrants who practice them.

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