
The message of Fatima spread throughout the world after World War II largely through the Pilgrim Virgin Statue tours which began in 1947.
The purpose of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue tour was and still is to bring the graces of Fatima and Our Lady’s message of hope, peace and salvation to those many millions of people who may never have an opportunity to make a pilgrimage to Fatima itself.
Advance approval of the Local Ordinary or Bishop of the diocese is a prerequisite for all statue tours. We recommend four to six months to adequately prepare for a successful tour.
If your diocese/parish would like to participate in the tour, please contact:
Mr. Tom Ross Telephone: 219.713.5245
Email:
Dates are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, and require permission from the bishop to visit your diocese or pastor’s approval from your parish.
The World Apostolate of Fatima, USA, Inc., was founded in 1947 as The Blue Army. The name was changed when the Vatican raised our organization to the status of Public International Association of the Faithful, which was permanently decreed in October 2010. The tagline, “Our Lady’s Blue Army” appears with our name for the sake of continuity. The apostolate is the only Fatima organization in the world which speaks “in the name of the Church” and “with the authority of the Church” on Fatima.
Our mission is to help people learn, live and spread the message of Our Lady of Fatima in communion with the Church and in concert with The New Evangelization.
Statue Custodian
Mr. Tom Ross
Tel. 219.713.5245
Program Director
Mr. Patrick Sabat
Tel. 219.218.8991
MAILING ADDRESS
World Apostolate of Fatima
PO Box 976
Washington, NJ 07882-0976
TEL. 908.689.1700
Executive Director
Mr. David Carollo