3 Oct 1900
USA
Br. Philippus Lafferty becomes the first U.S.-born Spiritan to sail for Africa. Stationed in Sierra Leone, he dies four years later.
U.S.A.
Le Fr. Philippus Lafferty est le 1<sup>er</sup> Spiritain né américain à s’embarquer pour l’Afrique. Affecté en Sierra Leone, il y meurt 4 ans après.
U.S.A.
O Ir. Filipe Lafferty é o primeiro espiritano americano a embarcar para a África. Colocado na Serra Leoa, morreu quatro anos mais tarde.
03 Oct 1900
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