Rt. Reverend Monsignor John G. Nolan. Returning to the Middle East for the first time as new National Secretary of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, Rt. Reverend Monsignor John G. Nolan (left) boards Alitalia flight for Beirut, Lebanon. In forthcoming weeks he is slated to meet with heads of state and hierarchy, both Catholic and separated, in a tour of many of the 18 countries supported by this Pontifical agency. Bidding Monsignor Nolan farewell is Monsignor Thomas A. Gartland, Assistant National Secretary.

Photo is dated 1966.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.