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Wellington provides orientation for recently arrived priests

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

The Archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand, is presenting a four-day orientation session in May for recently arrived priests coming to serve in the NZ church, called “Landing the Waka.”

These priests come from Samoa, Kiribati, the Philippines and India. As well as information about the church, their welcome pack includes information on New Zealand and publications from the Office of Ethnic Affairs, Human Rights Commission and Statistics New Zealand.

Source

Te Korowai Whakapono

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