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This Adorable Stray Dog Is Now a Monastery's Newest Friar

May 15 2018 - 7:30pm

A monastery in Bolivia has a new adorable friar: a stray dog who goes by Friar Bigotón. The schnauzer dog, originally a stray, was recently adopted by a Franciscan monastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Friar Bigotón and his story went viral after photos of him dressed in Franciscan clothing were posted to Facebook.

Posted by Kasper Mariusz Kaproń Ofm [0] on Sunday, February 26, 2017 [1]

The dog, named Friar Carmelo and who also goes by the nickname Friar Bigotón [2] (mustache in English), is seen in various photos running around the monastery, drinking water — all while dressed as a friar. The Facebook album [3], was posted by Kasper Mariusz Kaproń Ofm, on Feb. 26. It's clear that people love the dog a lot, considering the album has more than 2,000 reactions.

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Fray Carmelo predicando a los peces

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Friar Jorge Fernandez told the Dodo that Carmelo loves playing and running [6] — and that they're big fans of him. "Here, all of the brothers love him very much. He is a creature of God."

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It's thanks to local adoption agency, Proyecto Narices Frias [8], that Carmelo found a new home. We're so glad he did — he looks like he's having the time of his life.

Posted by Kasper Mariusz Kaproń Ofm [8] on Sunday, February 26, 2017 [9]

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