CHARLOTTE — Cesar Hurtado has joined the Catholic News Herald team as its Hispanic communications specialist.
Hurtado will be responsible for news coverage of the Hispanic community in the Diocese of Charlotte through print, multimedia and social media communications, in Spanish and in English. He will contribute to the Spanish section of the print edition of the Catholic News Herald, the Spanish section of the Catholic News Herald’s website and diocesan YouTube channel, the Catholic News Herald Español Facebook page, and more.
A native of Lima, Peru, Hurtado earned a degree in communication sciences from the University of Lima in 1982. He has years of experience in TV production and direction, which led him to carry out specialization studies at the Spanish Radio and Television Institute in Lima before returning to work until the end of 2000 with America TV, one of the largest television networks in Peru.
Political and economic upheaval in Peru more than a decade and a half ago prompted Hurtado and his family to relocate to the United States. In 2003, they settled in Charlotte, where Hurtado continued to develop his career as a journalist for a local Hispanic newspaper group.
“It is a great honor for me to be part of this family whose mission is to bring the Good News to all Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte,” Hurtado said. “Today I undertake a new task and, with the help of God and you, I hope to serve as a bridge between our wonderful Church and its living body.”
CHARLOTTE — Volunteers with Mel’s Diner, a ministry at St. Matthew Church in Charlotte, spread lots of Christmas cheer to local children and families during the holiday, handing out approximately 150 gifts to refugee families new to the Charlotte area and providing meals to about 400 people.
– Photos by Tara Heilingoetter | Catholic News Herald
