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Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart, right, congratulates his new Auxiliary Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen.
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By Anthony Barich AUSTRALIA’s first Vietnamese-born Catholic Bishop was ordained at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne on 23 June - the latest in what will be a string of major episcopal appointments that need to be made around the country. Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen arrived in Australia as a refugee crammed into a 17-metre boat with 147 people, fleeing the Communist country that shut down the seminary he was studying at. Bishop Long said his ordination is a radical call to “risk all for Christ” as a Bishop, and asked for prayers for himself and all Bishops of Australia. His ordination brings Melbourne’s Auxiliary Bishop count to four, while moral theologian Bishop Peter Comensoli was also ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney on 8 June. Bishop William Wright was also ordained Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle on 15 June after Bishop Michael Malone resigned early saying he felt “battered” and worn out after dealing with sexual abuse cases for most of his episcopal reign. A successor is also yet to be announced for Archbishop Barry Hickey, who submitted his retirement to Pope Benedict XVI prior to his 75th birthday in April. The Holy Father accepted Archbishop Hickey’s offer in principle but asked him to stay on until a successor is announced. Brisbane Archbishop John Bathersby and Hobart Archbishop Adrian Doyle were also due to submit their resignations this year as they turn 75. Bishops also need to be found for the dioceses of Sandhurst, WilcanniaForbes, Armidale NSW and Toowoomba. Turn to Page 3 for full story.
Salvatorian priests line the front pew at St Anthony’s Church in Greenmount on 26 June for the 50th anniversary of the Parish’s establishment in 1961. The next day, Salvatorian clergy and Perth archdiocesan clergy gathered to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Salvatorian presence in Australia. PHOTO: BRIDGET SPINKS Greenmount story, photos - Page 12; Salvatorian story, photos - Page 5
Miss Margaret’s Morning Tea Party...
might not seem that exciting. But what if her Morning Teas raised $10,000 for her parish building programme? That would be a story ... Send your parish story and photos to parishes@therecord.com.au (Photos: hi-res, 300dpi)