Australian News - Feb., 2005 Leadership Transfer Ceremony

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On the 12th February the Brothers of the Australian and Papua New Guinea Province gathered at Holy Cross, Ryde, to formally mark several transfers of leadership within the province. This involved the provincial, provincial councillors, and community leaders.

At the ceremony held in the college chapel before the “Patrician Remembrance” chapel, Brother Paul O’Keeffe formally handed over provincial leadership to Brother Aengus Kavanagh; Brother Stephen Sweetman joined the provincial councillors Brothers Matthew Mahoney, Charles Barry, and Nicholas Harsas; Brother Patrick Lovegrove was thanked for his many years as a councillor; and finally Nicholas was formally installed as community leader at Fairfield taking over from Charles, and Stephen as community leader at Ryde after many years of service by Brother Mark Ryan. Existing community leaders Brothers John Verhoeven (Bradbury), Matthew Mahoney (Casula), Martin Haramata (Blacktown), Cronan O’Meara (Thursday Island), and Norbert Yeku (Aitape), were also confirmed in their leadership ministries. (Photo: Br Aengus begins the ceremony.)

Paul (left) transfers Provincial leadership to Aengus	Paul, Christie, and Joseph during a lighter moment in the ceremony

The provincial and each of the community leaders was issued with a medallion to symbolise their position and responsibilities within the

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