As a part of the search and nomination process, each candidate was asked to comment on several questions. One of those questions was about the relationship between the Diocese of the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Development Group. The Rev. Quezada wrote the passage below as his answer to that question: El GDD ha sido una gran bendición para la Diocesis. Gracias a este organismo se han podido construir muchos de nuestros templos e instituciones. Tenemos el Fondo Foca y recibimos el apoyo y acompañamiento de las Diócesis Compañeras. Nuestro Ministerio y Mision en la República Dominicana está intimamente relacionado con el GDD. Por tanto es de suma importancia en la visión de la Diócesis y en particular del Obispo. Visión que está encaminada a la expansión y la autosuficiencia sostenida Diocesana. Creo que de ser favorecido como Obispo continuaremos fortaleciendo las relaciones de las Diócesis Compañeras y su organismo de unidad y ejecución que es el GDD, siempre teniendo en carpeta los proyectos más prioritarios para ser presentados e indicar programas que ambos, tanto el GDD y la Diócesis pueden desarrollar. Mantener la Oficina en la Florida para la promocion de las relaciones. English translation: The DDG has been a blessing for the Diocese. Many of our churches and institutions have been built thanks to this organization. We have the FOCA [endowment] fund and we receive the support and companionship from our Companion Dioceses. Our ministry and mission in the Dominican Republic is intimately related with the DDG. So, it has great importance in the Diocese's and particularly in the Bishop's vision, which is a vision aimed to the expansion and the sustainable economic self-sufficiency of the Diocese. I think that in the case of being chosen as bishop, we will continue to strengthen the relationships with our Companion Dioceses and their uniting body, the DDG, always keeping on agenda priority projects to be presented and to indicate programs that both, the DDG and the Diocese, may be able to develop. Keep the office in Florida for promoting of relations.
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