A Christian Brother for 70 years

Thursday, February 15th, 2018

A leader of the Catholic Church in Rotorua is set to mark 70 years as a Christian Brother.

Brother Vincent Jury will celebrate the milestone in Murupara this Sunday where he has served for 25 years.

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