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Timeline: Events of the Modern Era Impacting on Bunbury |
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2000-Current
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Event
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| December 11th 2011 |
Blessing of St Patricks Cathedral Bells |
| 2011 |
Construction of new parish centre Our Lady's Assumption Catholic Parish |
| 2011 |
Dawesville established as a new parish, with the construction and dedication of the New St Damien's Church. |
| 2011 |
Construction begins on new parish hall Harvey Parish |
| 2011 |
Restrucutring of the Diocesan Pastoral Office and appointment of Rebecca Ward as Faith Manager |
| 2011 |
Ordination of Frs Rochan and Francis for the Dioceses of Bunbury |
| 2011 |
Openning of new ,Diocesan Office and Catholic Education Office |
| 2011 |
Closure of St Mary's and St Thomas's chruches Bunbury |
| March 17 2011 |
Dedication of St Patricks Cathedral & Cathedral Precinct |
2005 - 2011
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Planning and construction of the new St Patricks Cathedral |
| May 16th 2005 |
A tornado tore through Bunbury, devastating the city and shifting the Cathedral on its foundations. |
June 26-29th, 2002
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National RCIA Conference with Bunbury Team Members participating |
February 24th, 2002
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Ordination to the Diaconate of Rev Gayan Thamel at St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, by Bishop Healey |
December 3rd, 2001
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Ordination to the priesthood of Fr Nishan de Saram and Fr. Suranga Amaratunga in St Patrick's Cathedral by Bishop G. Holohan |
| November 25th, 2001 |
Solemn dedication and blessing of Sacred Heart Church, Pemberton |
| 2001 |
Diocesan choir launch of CD of songs and motets |
| 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 |
| 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 |
May 30th, 2000
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Ordination for Fr Lucius Roy Pereira at Holy Family Church by Bishop P. Quinn
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| May 15th, 2000 |
Ordination to the diaconate of Nishan de Saram and Suranga Amaratunga in St Patrick's Cathedral by Bishop Quinn, Apostolic Administrator |
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