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THA: New Provincial assumes post with Profession of Faith officially assumed the post of Provincial for Thailand and Cambodia on 7th January 2005 amongst the hundreds of Salesian Family members who came to witness the occasion.
Bishop Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, Bishop of Surathani, Thailand, officiated at the ceremony, the Mass and installation of the new Provincial at the Provincial House Bangkok. In his homily, Bishop Prathan thanked the new Provincial for his availability and readiness to lead the animation and government of the province for the next six years in a spirit of filial trust in God's will.
When asked about his priorities and main thrusts ahead, Fr Theparat (there are two possible spellings - at least - in English) urged the confreres and all Salesian Family members to renew the primacy of the spiritual life, preserve unity and communion, reaffirm the Salesian commitment to its mission and re-establish a preference for poor and abandoned young people, in order to overcome the grief, hopelessness and destruction wrought by the Tsunami calamity. His slogan is "leadership by example of service".
The aspirants expect that due to his experience in leadership and youth ministry the new Provincial will bring enthusiasm for youth ministry.
At the end of the ceremony, the congratulatory garland of flowers spoke of a Marian message for the new Provincial: 'Thy will be done".
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BANGKOK: 7th January 2005 -- Rev John Bosco Dheparat Pitisant
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