Dorothy Stang Death
Dorothy passed away on February 12, 2005 at the age of 73.
When did Dorothy Stang die?
February 12, 2005How old was Dorothy Stang when died?
73
Dorothy Stang Birthday and Date of Death
Dorothy Stang was born on July 7, 1931 and died on February 12, 2005. Dorothy was 73 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: July 7, 1931
Date of Death: February 12, 2005
Age at Death: 73
Dorothy Stang - Biography
Sister Dorothy Mae Stang, S.N.D., (7 July 1931 – 12 February 2005) was an American-born, Brazilian member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. She was murdered in Anapu, a city in the state of Pará, in the Amazon Basin of Brazil. Stang had been outspoken in her efforts on behalf of the poor and the environment, and had previously received death threats from loggers and land owners. Her cause for canonization as a martyr and model of sanctity is underway within the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.