VIP farewell for Br Sir Patrick Lynch

Friday, April 8th, 2016

Politicians, cardinals, bishops and educationalists gathered in Wellington on April 3 to farewell Br Sir Patrick Lynch.

Br Sir Patrick is leaving the New Zealand Catholic Education Office after 22 years at the helm.

Speakers at the function included Education Minister Hekia Parata and Cardinal John Dew.

Ms Parata praised Br Sir Patrick’s “immense contribution to education in New Zealand”.

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