WelCom October 2019:
The annual Priestly Jubilarians’ Mass for the Diocese of Palmerston North will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Wednesday 2 October, at 5pm. Hospitality in the Cathedral gathering area will follow for Jubilarians and other priests to meet with parishioners and visitors. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Jubilarians for 2019 are:
Bishop Owen Dolan, 65 years
Fr Max Palmer (Kopua), 60 years
Fr Michael Lloyd, 55 years
Fr Bill Casey (RIP), 50 years
Monsignor David Bell, 50 years
Fr Peter Fahy, 50 years
Fr Neal Wilson sm, 50 years
Fr Karaitiana Kingi sm, 50 years
Fr Nicho Verkley (Kopua), 45 years
Fr Barry Scannell sm, 25 years.
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