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Father Terry Dibble, died on Easter Sunday and there was a big and varied congregation at his funeral in St Patrick’s Cathedral in Auckland on Wednesday
“Father Terry Dibble was a truly dedicated social justice leader who contributed a lifetime of work for the recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi,” said Catherine Delahunty Green Party MP.
“Terry stood alongside Ngati Whatua ki Orakei throughout the land rights campaign for the return of Takaparawha and was a powerful advocate for Treaty justice in the church and wider communities.
“Terry was also on the front line of the anti-apartheid movement during the Springbok tour, and supported international justice issues such as the struggle for independence in East Timor.”
Father Dibble also worked for the homeless people of Auckland and was involved in many community and youth justice projects.
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