Singh Will Join Pope During U.S. Visit

UB professor Satpal Singh and Sister Mary Johnice Rzadkiewicz will meet Pope Francis.

September 12, 2015: Satpal Singh knows firsthand the horror of religiously motivated violence: More than 30 years ago in his native India, he was beaten unconscious and thrown off a train by an angry mob that hated him because he is a Sikh.

The near-death experience could have soured Singh’s outlook on religion’s place in the world. Instead, it did just the opposite. Singh spent years learning about other religions and developing friendships with people of other faiths, while also dedicating more time to his own faith tradition through prominent leadership posts in the World Sikh Council. His passion for interfaith harmony now has led him to a rare opportunity.

Later this month, the University at Buffalo professor and longtime Amherst resident will join Pope Francis for a special interfaith memorial service at the 9/11 memorial site in New York City.

“It’s a great honor and a great privilege,” Singh said. “I have developed a huge admiration for him, so I feel particularly honored for that opportunity.”

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