CAMARA, Dom Helder
(1909- )
Fortaleza, Brazil
RC theologian, bishop and latterly Archbishop of Olinda & Recife. Renowned nationally and internationally for his championing of the poor, including most quoted "When I give bread to the poor they call me a saint; when I ask why the poor have no bread, they call me a communist".
• An Outspoken Defender of the Poor and Oppressed
• Comprehensive gateway site for his life, activities, and comments on his significance
• Obituaries
• Recollections of Helder Camara by some of his admirers