CHARLOTTE — Brian Segovia has joined the Diocese of Charlotte’s Communications Office as the Hispanic Media Coordinator to help inform and engage with the diocese’s growing Hispanic Catholic community.
Segovia will produce and edit content in both Spanish and English for multiple communications channels including the Catholic News Herald’s award-winning print and digital platforms. He succeeds César Hurtado, who recently retired after 11 years in the role.
Segovia most recently worked as a multimedia journalist with Univision 40 North Carolina, where he produced television news for the Spanish-speaking population of the Raleigh metropolitan area. He previously interned at the Charlotte Business Journal and Fox Sports.
Born in Lexington, Segovia is the son of Argentinian immigrants and grew up in the Charlotte area.
He graduated from Charlotte Christian School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and International/Global Studies from Elon University.
“As our Hispanic Catholic community continues to grow across the diocese, it’s essential that our communications reflect, engage and serve these individuals and families,” said Liz Chandler, diocesan communications director.
“Brian’s passion for storytelling in both English and Spanish will help us deepen those connections and ensure that everyone feels informed, included and inspired in their faith.”
— Catholic News Herald
CHARLOTTE — Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte celebrated World Refugee Day June 20 with fun activities and giveaways for young and old alike.
Participants, resettled to the U.S. in partnership with federal government, walked away with toys, activity books, personal and household products, and nonperishable foods. Children got to visit a book mobile and enjoyed an ice cream truck, face painting, soccer and games.
Elite Touch Cleaning Services sponsored the ice cream truck and the face-painting booth.
“These families have been through so much turmoil, fleeing war and other violence in their homelands,” said refugee resettlement director Laura Jones, “that it’s meaningful to Catholic Charities to be able provide a little relief, as Jesus asks of everyone.”
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