News - 2005

December 2005

Andrew Philip in Hamilton was ordained to the transitional diaconate on December 4.

October 2005

Lawrence made his First Profession on October 30 at Hilfield, taking the name of Bart

Athanasius Faifu was ordained to the priesthood on October 23.

July 2005

Lynne made her profession in first vows on July 21 in San Francisco.

May 2005

Lawrence KFB was ordained priest on May 22 as part of the Seoul Diocese's 40th anniversary celebrations. And also from Korea the new friary and remodelled buildings were blessed and officially opened on May 12.

April 2005

Luke was received as a novice in the Korean Franciscan Brotherhood on April 25.

Protector General, Bishop George Connor, was enthroned as Bishop of Dunedin, New Zealand, on 2nd April.

March 2005

February 2005

Thomas returned to the USA from Brazil on February 18 after spending five months with the OSF Brothers.

Tadeu OSF has gone to the USA to spend ten months in the three USA friaries.

CSF Celebrated their Centenary at various events in London especially over the weekend of February 25-26.

Jennifer Chan made her profession in first vows on Febrary 25, during the CSF Centenary.

Jenny Tee was clothed as a novice in CSF on February 20, at Compton Durville. She is known in the Community as Jenny Tee.

Brother Antonio Sato received USA citizenship on January 20 and transferred to Brazil on February 8.

January 2005

The Korean Brothers moved into their completed friary extension on January 26. Remodelling of the old building is scheduled for about April. Photos are on the KFB website here.