Answer the following question: Facts:   - caption: pedro opeka with children in akamasoa      - birth date: 29 june 1948    - name: padre pedro opeka    - image: father-pedro03 . jpg    - birth place: san martín , buenos aires , argentina    - occupation: priest   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of pedro opeka .
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pedro pablo opeka -lrb- born june 29 , 1948 -rrb- , known also as father opeka , is a catholic priest from argentina , working as a missionary in madagascar .for his service to the poor , he was awarded the legion of honor .