austraLasia #2972
Installation of new Aus-Pac Provincial
ASCOT
VALE (Melbourne): 19 December 2011 -- Friday 16
December was a
significant day for the Australia-Pacific Province. The
Provincial
Council met for most of the day, bringing to a close its work
for 2011,
and setting in motion the mission and governance structures
for 2012.
This was followed by the installation of Fr Greg Chambers SDB
as the
provincial of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Australia and
Pacific, at
the province centre at Ascot Vale in Victoria. He begins the
role on
1st January 2012 for a term of six years.
The installation service was led by the out-going provincial,
Fr Frank
Moloney SDB, in the presence of many members of the Salesian
Family,
SDB, FMA and other.
An interesting feature during the prayer service was the
traditional
handing over of gold sovereigns from the out-going provincial
to the
incoming provincial as a sign of passing over leadership and
authority.
This tradition was started by the first provincial of the
province, Fr
B M Fedrigotti in 1958.
During the prayer service and dinner, Fr Moloney thanked all
members of
the province for their support and cooperation during his term
as
provincial in the last six years. He encouraged the incoming
provincial
and all Salesians to keep the charismatic nature of the spirit
of Don
Bosco alive in the province.
During the meal, Fr Greg Chambers also thanked Fr Moloney for
his
leadership and generous contribution to the province during
his term.
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