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2000-Current
Date
Event
February 2000
Meeting with Bishop Quinn and Consultors about a process to prepare for and implement the changes in Ordained Ministry in parishes in 2001
May 1st-5th, 2000 Annual Clergy Conference. Main input from Fr Stephen Truscott SM re "Towards 2001 – proposed parish changes". Tom Ryan: Conscience and Moral Situation; Russell Hardiman on liturgical law and its implementation
October 2000
Announcement of the clergy appointment for 2001
October 17th, 2000
Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting in Donnybrook
October 18th, 2000
Catechist training day at Katanning
December 21st, 2000
 Announcement at Bishop Quinn's Golden Jubilee of priestly ordination that Rome had accepted his resignation as Ordinary and appointed him Bishop Administrator
May 15th, 2000 Ordination to the diaconate of Nishan de Saram and Suranga Amaratunga in St Patrick's Cathedral by Bishop Quinn, Apostolic Administrator
May 30th, 2000
Ordination for Fr Lucius Roy Pereira at Holy Family Church by Bishop P. Quinn
September 5th, 2000 Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Gerard Joseph Holohan and installation as Fourth Bishop of Bunbury at Bunbury Catholic College and reception at South West Italian Club
2001
Diocesan choir launch of CD of songs and motets
November 25th, 2001  Solemn dedication and blessing of Sacred Heart Church, Pemberton
December 3rd, 2001
Ordination to the priesthood of Fr Nishan de Saram and Fr. Suranga Amaratunga in St Patrick's Cathedral by Bishop G. Holohan
February 24th, 2002
Ordination to the Diaconate of Rev Gayan Thamel at St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, by Bishop Healey
June 26-29th, 2002
National RCIA Conference with Bunbury Team Members participating
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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