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After 30 years Father Baker still waiting for Sainthood

Posted at 8:17 PM, Feb 16, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-16 20:17:20-05

It's been more than 30 years now since Lackawanna's Father Nelson Baker was proposed for Sainthood, but it could still be a long time before the beloved "Padre of the Poor" officially makes the list.

Becoming a Saint in the Roman Catholic Church is a 5-step process and for some who have been blessed it didn't happen until 150 years after their death.  Others were put on the fast-track and achieved the honor in less than a decade.

So, where does Father Baker stand today when it comes to the long road to Sainthood?  Keith Radford has an update, watch his story now.

 

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