From Bridgend to Basilica

From Bridgend to Basilica

The Story of a Welsh Priest

1996 · 25 min · Documentary

A documentary film which tells the story of a Bridgend-born Roman Catholic priest, who rose to the high role of Monsignor at the Basilica in Rome.

Directed by Karl Francis

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